HYDERABAD: The former chief justice of AP High Court, Nisar Ahmed Kakru, who took charge as chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission on Thursday, disposed of 10 cases out of 121 in his list on the first day.However, the Z-plus security provided to Kakru saw many visitors hesitating to even enter the office while the security personnel did not allow visitors inside.Kakru also had to dispose off cases under two emergency lamps as there was a power cut for nearly half an hour.The power supply was later restored using a generator.The full bench comprising Kakru, members K Pedda Peri Reddy and Miriyala Rama Rao heard and disposed the cases.Around 10.30 am, Kakru took over charge from the acting chairperson Pedda Peri Reddy. Later, he came down to the ground floor where the court hall is located and attended the proceedings. He was present in court till 1.30 pm."It is rare and great opportunity for me. I will do my best in helping people.I will work towards solving people’s issues,” Kakru told Express.On his first day, he spent most of his time interacting with the victims.It is learnt the new chairperson also directed officials to set up another court hall for speedy disposal of cases.“I will take up suo moto cases and concentrate in disposing all pending cases,” Kakru said.However, petitioners who came to lodge complaints, appeared hesitant to enter the office due to heavy security. So tight was the security that petitioners were not allowed to enter the building while Kakru was in the court hall and then his chambers on the first floor. Metal detectors were also set up at the entrance and security staff frisked visitors. A constable posted at the office directed petitioners to lodge their complaints at the in-ward section.Meanwhile, Pedda Peri Reddy informed Kakru that at least 4,671 cases were pending. During August 2010 to December 2011, as many as 13,065 cases were disposed. In 2011, 2,605 cases were registered out of which 267 cases were disposed and 2,338 cases are pending.
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