The National Human Rights Commission member, Justice (retired) Prafulla Chandra Pant had been appointed as the acting chairperson of the Commission with effect from April 25.
A former Supreme Court judge, Justice Pant was appointed member of the NHRC on April 22, 2019.
The post of a chairperson has been vacant since Justice H.L. Dattu.
H.L. Dattu is a former Chief Justice of India who completed his tenure on December 2, 2020.