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The proviso to section 21(5) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 bars inquiry by the State…

The proviso to section 21(5) bars the State Commission from inquiring into a matter "already being inquired into by the Commission or any other Commission duly constituted…

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The proviso to section 21(5) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 bars inquiry by the State Commission where the matter is already being inquired into by:

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The proviso to section 21(5) bars the State Commission from inquiring into a matter "already being inquired into by the Commission or any other Commission duly constituted under any law for the time being in force". A pending civil suit, departmental inquiry or criminal trial is not the bar named in that proviso.

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