Supreme Court Dismisses Petition for Compensation to Families of Victims of Mob Violence in Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court has recently dismissed a petition from Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind that sought compensation for families affected by mob violence in Uttar Pradesh. The court upheld the Allahabad High Court's decision, which instructed the petitioners to engage with the state government directly. The petition aimed to enforce the Supreme Court's guidelines from the 'Tahin Poonawala case,' highlighting the state's failure to implement necessary measures. The High Court emphasized that each incident of mob violence is distinct and cannot be collectively addressed in a public interest litigation. Affected individuals are encouraged to contact the appropriate authorities to seek enforcement of the court's directives.

By Narendra Chaudhary Nov 3, 2025, 15:28 IST

Supreme Court's Decision on Compensation Petition

On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected a petition from the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, which sought to direct the Uttar Pradesh government to provide compensation to families of individuals who were killed by mob violence.

A bench comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi declined to intervene in the Allahabad High Court's ruling, which had instructed the petitioners to approach the state government directly.

The petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind and others requested comprehensive guidelines regarding the implementation of the Supreme Court's directives in the 'Tahin Poonawala case.'

It highlighted the Uttar Pradesh government's alleged failure to enforce preventive, remedial, and punitive measures as mandated by the Supreme Court.

While dismissing the public interest litigation, the High Court stated on July 15 that each incident of mob violence or lynching is unique and cannot be addressed collectively in a public interest petition.

However, the High Court also noted that affected parties are free to approach the appropriate government authorities to enforce the Supreme Court's guidelines.