Delhi High Court sets aside NHRC order to pay ₹5 lakh compensation to kin of man who died at police station
The Delhi High Court overturned an NHRC order that required the Delhi Police to pay compensation for a man's death in custody. The court ruled that the death did not automatically imply police negligence and that the NHRC's summary proceedings lacked sufficient evidence to establish liability.
Why it matters
This case clarifies the legal standards for holding state authorities accountable for deaths in custody and the limitations of human rights commission recommendations.
The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directing the Delhi Police to pay a compensation of ₹5 lakh to the kin of a man who was found dead in its custody.
Justice Amit Mahajan allowed a petition filed by the Delhi Police challenging the April 19, 2024, order of the commission.
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