STATE OF U.P. vs SHER BAHADUR YADAV

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's direction for the State of U.P. to initially pay Rs. 1 lakh as compensation to the respondent, despite the State's argument that it had no obligation due to the individual liability of respondent No. 9, a police officer. The Court clarified that as an employee of the State, the payment could be made by the State and subsequently recovered from the individual. The appeal by the State was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order.