Justice V. Ramasubramaniam becomes the new Chairman of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

Former Supreme Court judge Justice V. Ramasubramaniam has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

• The post was vacant after the tenure of retired Justice Arun Kumar Mishra ended in June 2023.
• President Draupadi Murmu appointed him under the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993.

Who is Justice V. Ramasubramaniam?

Born: 30 June 1958
Education:

• Schooling: Completed in home district.
• Graduation: Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai.
• Law Degree: Madras Law College.

Career beginnings and important milestones

1. Beginning of advocacy (1983):
   • Practiced law in Madras High Court for almost two decades.
2. Appointment as Judge:
   • 2006: Appointed Additional Judge in Madras High Court.
   • 2009: He was made a permanent judge.
3. High Court Transfer:
   • After serving for years in the Madras High Court, he was transferred to the Hyderabad High Court.
   • Here he heard the cases of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
4. Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court (2019):
   • In 2019, he was appointed Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court.
   • After a few months, he was promoted to the Supreme Court.

Tenure in Supreme Court

• Supreme Court judges (2019-2023):
  • Justice Ramasubramaniam served in the Supreme Court for four years.
  • 29 June 2023: Retired from the Supreme Court.

Responsibilities as Chairman of NHRC

During the tenure of Justice V. Ramasubramaniam:

• The focus will be on promoting human rights protection and ensuring justice.
• His extensive experience will further strengthen the role of the Commission in matters related to human rights.