Critically examine the functioning of National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) as an quasi-institutional undertaking concerned with the protection of human rights in the country.

Role: 1) Protector of human rights at apex level a Natha Pratha action by NHRC 2) Saw Suthinat Bhava - enjoinchissing all, equally 3) Best practices sounding board for executing legislative action 4) Ensures rights to jail inmates, understands custodial harassment cases, etc. 5) Suo moto cognizance of acts violating inalienable rights 6) Research and development of government at postulate to actualize better protection of human rights 7) Protection against state officials, as under open application reporting of any acts awing the same. However, issues persist in its functioning: 1) A 'caged parrot' of sorts due to state interference. 2) Appointments by union favored metrics instead of decided omission. 3) 'Toothless legal' - only recommends suggestions 4) Amoebaative powers but no power of prosecution 5) Report not tabled in the parliament