Pavul Yesu Dhasan vs The Registrar, State Human Rights ...

The Supreme Court examined whether the refusal to register an FIR and the use of offensive language by a police officer constitute violations of human rights under the jurisdiction of the State Human Rights Commission. The Court upheld the Commission's order directing compensation, emphasizing that misconduct by police officers impacting human dignity can be a violation of human rights. The Court affirmed the authority of the Human Rights Commission to award compensation in such cases, even if the initial act does not directly cause physical harm.