The Supreme Court of India has directed the Centre to provide compensation to the victims of the 1984 Sikh riots. The court ruled that the Centre should provide a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the next of kin of each victim who died in the riots. The judgment was delivered by a bench of three judges, which was hearing a petition filed by the victims' families. The petitioners had argued that the Centre had failed to provide adequate compensation to the victims' families despite the passage of over three decades since the riots. The court agreed with the petitioners and ruled that the Centre should provide compensation to the victims' families. The court also directed the Centre to provide employment to one member of each victim's family and to provide other forms of assistance, including housing and education. The judgment has significant implications for the victims' families, who have been waiting for justice and compensation for over three decades. The court's decision is expected to bring about some measure of closure and relief to the victims' families and to ensure that they receive the compensation and assistance they deserve. The judgment is a major victory for the victims' families, who have been fighting for justice and compensation for over three decades. The court's decision is also expected to have significant implications for the rights of victims of other communal riots and massacres, including the Gujarat riots and the Kashmiri Pandit exodus. The judgment has been welcomed by lawyers and activists, who have been arguing that the victims' families deserve justice and compensation. The court's decision is a significant development in the ongoing debate about the need for greater accountability and compensation for victims of communal riots and massacres. The judgment is expected to have far-reaching implications for the protection of human rights in the country and is a major step forward in the protection of individual rights.