The Supreme Court of India has directed the states to provide compensation to the victims of COVID-19, including the families of those who have died due to the disease. Background: The case began when a public interest litigation was filed in the Supreme Court, seeking directions to the states to provide compensation to the victims of COVID-19. Parties: The petitioners, including a non-governmental organization and an individual, argued that the states had failed to provide adequate compensation to the victims of COVID-19. The respondents, including the states and the Centre, argued that the compensation was being provided to the victims of COVID-19. Legal issues: The main legal issue in the case was whether the states had failed to provide adequate compensation to the victims of COVID-19. The court also examined the issue of whether the Centre had failed to provide adequate funds to the states to provide compensation to the victims of COVID-19. Court observations: The Supreme Court observed that the states had failed to provide adequate compensation to the victims of COVID-19 and that the Centre had failed to provide adequate funds to the states to provide compensation. The court also observed that the compensation was necessary to mitigate the suffering of the victims of COVID-19. Significance: The judgment is significant as it directs the states to provide compensation to the victims of COVID-19 and emphasizes the need for the Centre to provide adequate funds to the states to provide compensation. The judgment also highlights the importance of the Supreme Court in ensuring that the government takes steps to mitigate the suffering of the victims of COVID-19.