The Commission while enquiring into complaints violation of human rights may call for information or report from the State Government or any other authority or organisation subordinate thereto within a specified period of time. If the information or report is not received within the time stipulated by the Commission or if the Commission is not satisfied by the information or report, it may enquire into the complaint on its own.

On the other hand, if the Commission is satisfied that no further enquiry is required or that action has been initiated or taken by the State Government or the concerned authority, it may dispose the complaint without issuing directions and inform the complainant accordingly.