( 1 ) VIDE order dated 19-10-2001 this Court requested the Chairmen of the state Human Rights Commissions of different States/uts or the Committees appointed by the Chief Justices of the High Courts in the States where State human Rights Commissions do not exist to report on compliance within the states/uts with the directions (11 requirements) laid down by this Court in d. K. Basu case on 18-12-1996. Reports from the Commissions/committees from the States of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Punjab have been received and we appreciate the commendable work which they have done and in apprising this Court of the state of affairs prevailing in these states. Indeed, the reports project a dismal picture prevailing in these States in the matter of compliance with the requirements laid down in D. K. Basu case. No serious effort appears to have been made by these States and their senior officials in apprising the police personnel, dealing with people, of the directions made by this Court which is the law of the land, not to speak of their having been educated and trained in securing compliance with the directions of this Court. The State Governments ought to know that protectio