NHRC Powers
The NHRC has court-like powers to summon witnesses, require production of documents, and conduct on-site inspections. It can refer cases to the Attorney General for prosecution.
The NHRC has quasi-judicial powers — it can summon anyone (including ministers and army officers) as witnesses, order production of classified documents, inspect any government facility, and if it finds criminal human rights violations, refer the case to the Attorney General for prosecution. It operates like a specialized court for human rights cases.
NHRC ले साक्षी बोलाउने, कागजात माग गर्ने, स्थलगत निरीक्षण गर्ने र महान्यायाधिवक्तामार्फत मुद्दा चलाउने अधिकार।
Quasi-judicial powers make the NHRC more than just an advisory body.
Referral to AG for prosecution creates a bottleneck — the AG (a government appointee) must agree to prosecute the government.