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5.1. Composition of SHRC

The State Human Rights Commission is a multi-member body consisting of a chairperson and few members. The chairperson should be a retired Chief Justice of a High Court or Judge of a High Court and members should be a serving or retired judge of a High Court or a District Judge in the state with a minimum of seven years’ experience as District Judge and a person having knowledge or practical experience with respect to human rights.