Human Rights Court shall be constituted under _________ of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Section 30
Explanation:
• Section 30 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, provides for the establishment of Human Rights Courts.
• For the purpose of providing speedy trial of offences arising out of violations of human rights, the State Government, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court, may specify for each district a Court of Session to be a Human Rights Court.
• These courts are intended to handle cases referred to them regarding human rights violations at the district level.
• The Act also provides for the appointment of a Special Public Prosecutor for these courts under Section 31.
• The Protection of Human Rights Act also established the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and State Human Rights Commissions.
Information Booster:
• The NHRC consists of a Chairperson (who has been a Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court) and other members.
• The 1993 Act was significantly amended in 2019 to change the eligibility and term of the Chairperson and members.
Additional Knowledge:
(a) Section 28 (Option a)
• Deals with the Annual and Special Reports of the State Human Rights Commission.
(b) Section 29 (Option b)
• Deals with the application of certain provisions relating to the National Commission to the State Commissions.
(d) Section 31 (Option d)
• Deals with the appointment of Special Public Prosecutors for the Human Rights Courts.