Sumit can approach the National Human Rights Commission. The specific legislation called the Protection of Human Rights Act was enacted by the Parliament in 1993, which in turn established the National Human Rights Commission as an independent institution with powers and functions to promote and protect human rights. The Commission has the powers of a civil court and in conducting an inquiry or investigation it can utilize various powers including the following :
summon and enforce the attendance of witnesses and examine them on oath;
ask for production of any document before itself;
receive evidence on affidavits;
request public record from any court or office; and
examine witnesses or documents.
Once the inquiry is completed, the Commission can make recommendations to governmental authority in cases where any public *** is the perpetrator of human rights violation.