Guwahati, 25 July, 2026 :

Dr. Justice Aftab Hussain Saikia , Chairperson of Assam Human
Rights Commission has been appointed as the first Chairperson of Meghalaya
Human Rights Commission by the Governor of Meghalaya, Shri
Shanmuganathan.
Dr. Justice Saikia has formally taken over charge of the office of the
Chairperson of Meghalaya Human Rights Commission on 15 July, 2016. Dr.
Saikia, is presently the Chairperson Of the Assam Human Rights Commission.
The tenure of Dr. Justice Saikia as the Chairperson of the Assam Human Rights
Commission will expire on 30th November, 2016. Till then he will be the
Chairperson simultaneously in the two Commissions.
Justice Saikia was former Chief Justice of the High Courts of Sikkim and
Jammu & Kashmir. Initially he was a Judge of the Gauhati High Court before
being elevated as Chief Justice.
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