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V Ramasubramanian Appointed NHRC Chairperson

Former Supreme Court judge V Ramasubramanian has been appointed as the new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for a three-year term, succeeding Justice Arun Mishra.

December 24, 2024

Key Points

  • 1V Ramasubramanian's appointment was made through a warrant signed by the President of India.
  • 2His tenure will last for three years, until December 2027.
  • 3Justice Ramasubramanian retired from the Supreme Court on June 29, 2023.
  • 4He was part of benches in important cases, including the demonetisation scheme and the RBI circular on cryptocurrency.
  • 5He previously served as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
  • 6The previous NHRC chairman, Justice Arun Mishra, completed his term on June 1, 2024.

Important Terms

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