cases of electrocution involving disputed questions of fact a writ petition under Article 226 is not maintainable. It is in the electrocution cases ... electrocution. That perhaps explains why no reference was made to any of the judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the electrocution cases
Constitution of India is not maintainable. It is in the electrocution cases as can be seen from the discussion hereinabove, that the approach has been ... electrocution. That perhaps explains why no reference was made to any of the judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the electrocution cases
consequential
liability of the Board to pay compensation in case of death, due to
electrocution, there are many instances, wherein the objection, regarding the
maintainability ... defence while deciding a case for compensation arising out of
electrocution. In cases of negligence, relating to electrocution, it was held
that in order
Division Bench of the Orissa
High Court in a case of death by electrocution observed as follows:-
"8. The question relating to the liability ... Orissa State
Electricity Board in case of death by electrocution due to
snapping of transmission line or the like reason, came up for
consideration before
Anupam Varma, learned counsel for
respondent No.1 submits that in electrocution cases writ petitions seeking
compensation are not maintainable. In this connection, he relies ... Learned counsel for petitioners controverts the submission that in
electrocution cases, no compensation can be awarded by a writ Court. In
W.P.(C) 14139
defence while deciding a case for compensation arising out of
electrocution. In cases of negligence, relating to electrocution, it was held
that in order ... dated 16.04.2008) on the facts of the case held
that,
"The factum of electrocution and the death of the petitioner's husband
cases of electrocution involving
disputed questions of fact a writ petition under Article 226 is not
maintainable. It is in the electrocution cases ... very different from the
facts that arose for determination in the electrocution cases decided by the
Hon'ble Supreme Court which have been referred
this Court in catena of cases for awarding
compensation, particularly, the electrocution cases, and held the principle
of "strict liability" and consequential negligence ... required to examine
the case keeping in mind the nature of grievous injuries sustained by the
appellant in the electrocution accident and the compensation awarded
checks and balances to prevent escape of energy which
caused electrocution in the instant case. The hanging of 'Lahru-Chowari
Line ... loose and near the ground, it would result in electrocution.
25. In the case of Gough vrs. Throne, reported
claim for compensation against the Electricity Board on account of electrocution. In that case, the victim had come in contact with a live wire lying ... case of Raman Vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam Ltd. and others9 the Supreme Court held that in case of electrocution of a four years
