Chandigarh July 17, 2025
The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has taken serious note of the repeated disregard of its orders by senior officials of the Faridabad District Administration and the Faridabad Municipal Corporation. In a strong move, the Commission has issued show cause notices to both the Deputy Commissioner and the Municipal Commissioner of Faridabad, warning them of a Rs 20,000 fine per case for contempt of its directions.
Hon’ble Commission Member Deep Bhatia, while passing the order, emphasized that non-compliance with Commission directives not only amounts to contempt of law but also obstructs justice for the aggrieved individuals.
In Complaint No. 153/3/2025, the Deputy Commissioner, Executive Engineer (PWD – B&R), and Block Development and Panchayat Officer (Tigaon) were instructed multiple times to submit a report. Despite a formal letter issued by the DC on May 16, 2025, to the concerned officers, no report was submitted, nor did any officer appear before the Commission. This indicates a careless and casual approach towards a serious human rights matter.
Indraraj Singh, a resident of village Bukharpur, tehsil Ballabgarh, has stated in his complaint number 153/3/2025 that the main access road to his village is in a severely dilapidated condition, causing great inconvenience to the villagers.The situation is so dire that they are forced to travel through a neighboring village to reach their destination. According to Mr.Indraraj Singh, the problem worsens significantly during the rainy season, creating serious difficulties for students, the elderly, and the sick.The complaint also mentions that he has submitted several requests to the administration for the construction of an alternative road, but no effective action has been taken so far.
Similarly, in two other cases (Complaint Nos. 436/3/2023 and 198/3/2023), no official from the Faridabad Municipal Corporation appeared or submitted any status report, despite clear directives from the Commission. On April 22, 2025, the Commission had specifically ordered that a senior official must appear in person with the latest report and any relevant court orders. These instructions were also ignored.
Rohtas, a resident of Sanjay Colony, Faridabad, in his complaint (No. 436/3/2023), informed the Commission about a serious illegal industrial activity being carried out in a residential area without any authorization. This not only causes environmental pollution but also adversely affects the health, safety, and peace of the local residents. The complainant has requested the Haryana Human Rights Commission to intervene urgently and ensure appropriate action is taken.
Given these repeated lapses, the Commission has issued show cause notices to both the Deputy Commissioner and the Municipal Commissioner of Faridabad under Section 13 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, asking them to explain why a fine of ₹20,000 per case should not be imposed on them for willful disobedience.
Dr.PuneetArora, Protocol, Information & Public Relations Officer of HHRC, informed that the Commission has directed the concerned officials or their authorized representatives, well-versed with the facts of the case, to appear personally and present the required reports on the next hearing dates.
The next hearings are scheduled for September 22, 2025 (for the Municipal Corporation cases) and October 8, 2025 (for the District Administration case).
The Haryana Human Rights Commission reaffirmed its firm commitment to ensuring accountability at all levels and emphasized that contempt of Commission orders will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
