Point of Law: Child has suffered permanent disability of 75% with amputation of left hand. Therefore, loss of earning can be determined by taking into consideration of Notional Income in terms of law.

ORDER :

S. Sunil Dutt Yadav, J.

This Order has been divided into the following Sections to facilitate analysis :

I. PREAMBLE :

W.P.No.53302/2018, 6087/2019 and 1383/2020 all are legal actions initiated invoking writ jurisdiction claiming compensation by way of a public law remedy consequent upon injuries suffered (W.P.No.53302/2018 and 6087/2019) and death due to electrocution (W.P.No.1383/2020). As the legal basis for relief sought similar, as also the claim being made against the transmission utility and distribution companies i.e., Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited ("KPTCL" for brevity), Bengaluru Electric Supply Company ("BESCOM" for brevity) (W.P.No.53302/2018 and W.P.No.6087/2019) and Chamundeshwari Electric Supply Company ("CESCOM" for brevity) (W.P.No.1383/2020), the matters are taken up together and disposed off by a common order.

II. PRAYER :

2. Following are the relief's sought for in these petitions:

2.1. W.P.No.53302/2018

(a) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction to respondent nos.1 and 2 directing them to pay compensation of Rs.90,00,000/- to the petitioner along with interest.

(b) Issue a direction to the authorities to install and maintain all the electrical wires, conductors, apparatus etc., in accordance with Electricity Act, Rules and Regulations etc., so that no untoward incident takes place in future.

2.2. W.P.No.6087/2019

(a) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction to the respondent nos.1 and 2 directing them to pay compensation of Rs.90,00,000/- to the petitioner along with interest thereon.

2.3. W.P.No.1383/2020

(a) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ or order or direction of the like nature quashing Order No.KPTCL/B7/2476/95-96 Vol. I BENGALURU dated 09.11.2017 vide Annexure-'A'.

(b) To direct the respondents to pay compensation of Rs.68,74,000/- along with applicable interest.

III. FACTS :

3. The facts giving raise to the petitions in each of the matters are as follows :

3.1. W.P.No.53302/2018

(i) The petitioner who was a student studying in IX Standard, on 19.10.2017 while carrying an iron mop stick while climbing the staircase in her residence came in contact with 11 KV Electrical line and was electrocuted and suffered grievous injuries.

(ii) LIST OF EVENTS: