N. Paul Vasanthakumar; CJ.:-

1. This writ petition is filed by the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Forum focusing the grievance that in the State of Jammu and Kashmir the State Human Rights Commission has become non-functional from 29.06.2014 as the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has failed to appoint the Chairperson and members of the State Human Rights Commission for one reason or the other and a direction is sought for commanding the State to take steps for making the appointment of Chairperson and four members of the J&K State Human Rights Commission.

2. It is the contention of the petitioner, which is a non-government organization registered by virtue of a trust deed dated 31.01.2013 with an object of protection of Human Rights, that the State Legislature has enacted the Jammu and Kashmir Protection of Human Rights Act, 1997 (Act. No. XV of 1997) which was notified vide SRO 1 dated 01.01.1999. As per the said Act, one Chairperson and 4 members are to be selected by the Committee consisting of the Chief Minister as Chairperson, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Chairman of the Legislative Council, Minister In-charge of Ministry of Home in the State, Leader of Opposition