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If the information or report under section 17(i) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is not…

Clause (a) of the proviso to section 17(i) says that if the information or report is not received within the stipulated time, the Commission "may proceed to inquire into the…

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If the information or report under section 17(i) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is not received within the time stipulated by the Commission, it may:

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Correct answer B

Clause (a) of the proviso to section 17(i) says that if the information or report is not received within the stipulated time, the Commission "may proceed to inquire into the complaint on its own". A Government's silence does not end the matter, so the complaint is neither dismissed nor closed for that reason.

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