The Commission may take the following steps enumerated in Section 18 of the Act upon completion of the enquiry:

1. Where the enquiry discloses any violation of human rights or negligence by a public servant, the Commission may recommend to the State Government or concerned authority, the initiation of proceedings for prosecution or such other action as it may deem fit against the concerned person/s. 
     

2. Approach the Supreme Court or the High Court concerned for such directions, orders or writs as it may deem fit.
    

3. Recommend to the State Government or concerned authority for grant of interim relief/compensation to the victim or his/her family. 
    

4. Publish its enquiry report together with the comments of the State Government or authority, if any, and the action taken or proposed to be taken by the concerned government or authority on the recommendation of the Commission. 
    

5. Send a copy of its enquiry report together with its recommendations to the State Government or authority concerned for forwarding its comments on the report including the action taken or proposed to be taken thereon to the Commission. 
    

6. Publish its report together with the comments of the State government or authority, if any, and the action taken or proposed to be taken by the State Government or authority on the recommendation.