Explanation:

The Rajasthan High Court has recently taken a serious note of the government’s failure in appointing the chairperson and members of the Rajasthan State Commission for Women in stipulated time despite assurance to the court.

The Court has therefore issued notices to the state government seeking reply in 14 days.

A petitioner had moved a contempt petition against the state government in the High Court seeking action against the chief secretary and the principal secretary (Women and Child Development).

Commenting on the developments, the High Court said that it is very serious that despite the directions of the high court to fill the vacant positions of chairperson and members of the Rajasthan State Commission for Women in two months on last hearing the seats continue to remain vacant and no compliance of the court's order has been made.

Rajasthan State Commission For Women

Rajasthan State Commission For Women is a statutory body constituted in the year 1993 to deal with the issues relating to crime against women in the state of Rajasthan.

The commission, designed for welfare of women in the state was set up by Rajasthan Government as a quasi-judicial body.

Rajasthan State Commission For Women is formed to investigate specific problems relating to women and apart from studying women related issues from the state.

The Commission is equipped with powers to safeguard rights of women and ensure their protection and equality against any form of harassment and issues faced in the family and community.

Rajasthan State Commission For Women is formed with a chairperson and other members.

The social welfare department of the state makes modalities for appointing the Chairman of the State Commission For Women.

Their salary and other emolutments are fixed by state government and revised from time to time.