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.

Major Activities:

Commission is tasked to ensure that it adheres to the provision and protection guaranteed for women under Constitution of India and women related legislations.

In case any agency in the state fails to implement protective measures against women, getting the same to the notice of Government.

Making recommendations for the amendments in any law if it fails on provision of justice to the women of the state.

Taking up with concerned authorities any issue of violation of women's rights and recommending follow-up action to them.

Women who have complaints of violation of their rights and non-implementation of their protective measures guaranteed under the Constitution of India can directly approach Women Commission for redressal.

Counselling and assisting women who are victims of atrocities and discrimination in the state.

Financing litigation expenses for any issues involving mass group of women and occassionally make reports to the state government relating to them.

Inspecting any premises,jail or other remand home where women prisoners are lodged or any other case and bringing them to the notice of respective authorities, in case of need.

Enquire, study and Investigate any specific women based issues.

Initiate educational research or undertaking any promotional method and recommend ways for ensuring women representation in all areas and identifying reasons depriving them of their rights.

To enquire suo-moto or any complaints of any issue which deprives women of their rights or women protection laws not being implemented or non compliance of any policies relating to them or failure of following instructions relating to women welfare and relief associated to them.