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Court Commissioners in Article 32/226 Writs
Prerogative Writs & Extraordinary Remedies
Definition
Independent individuals or advocate panels appointed by the Supreme Court or High Court with authority to inspect sites, examine detention centers, or audit public records and report directly to the court.
Example
In Bandhua Mukti Morcha, the Supreme Court appointed advocate-commissioners to visit stone quarries unannounced, interview laborers, and submit a fact-finding report on bonded labor conditions.