A/HRC/WGEID/126/1 viii. Please provide information on the current status of the petition pending before the Supreme Court of India since 2012 that challenges the constitutionality of certain provisions hindering the powers of the NHRC to directly investigate alleged violations attributed to the BSF and establishing the competence of internal security forces for these cases, or any special court, including military tribunals. ix. How does your Government ensure the right of victims and their relatives to an effective remedy, which should at minimum guarantee cessation of violations, restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction and guarantees of nonrepetition? The Working Group requests your Excellency’s Government to provide a response to the above questions within sixty days. 31