Overview
- A division bench led by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar directed the principal secretary to place about ₹3.5 crore in the court registry by a court‑set deadline.
- The PIL, based on RTI data, says the MSHRC issued 180 recommendations between 2013 and 2025, with only 44 implemented and 136 pending, totaling roughly ₹3.39 crore in unpaid relief.
- The court ordered appointment of a nodal officer, notices to affected victims and concerned officials, and comprehensive data collection across departments, with the next hearing on February 17.
- The state, represented by additional government pleader Bhupesh Samant, sought time to verify records, said only 86 pending matters involve the home department, and noted 15 complied and 16 under challenge.
- The petition contends MSHRC compensation directions are binding unless legally contested, and the bench signaled they must be implemented or properly challenged rather than ignored.