By this common order, the aforesaid writ petitions are being disposed of, as common question of law arises for consideration in these petitions.

2. W.P. (227) No.5470/08 has been tiled to assail the order dated 27.8.2008 passed by the Public Utility Permanent Lok Adalat, Bilaspur. An application was filed by respondents 2 & 3 before the Permanent Lok Adalat (for short the P.L.A.") on 24.9.2007 for grant of compensation of Rs.2 lacs on account of death of Ku. Mana alias Kunti, daughter of the claimants, who died due to electrocution by coming in contact with a broken wire of electricity, which fell upon deceased- Ku. Mana while she was taking bath in an open canal. The claim of respondents No.2 & 3 was denied by the petitioners. The P.L.A. framed various issues. An additional issue was framed by the P.L A. at the instance of one of its learned member, as to whether the P.L.A. had jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute. The Lok Adalat held that it had jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute and grant compensation to respondents 2 & 3 on account of death of their daughter due to electrocution. as the accident was caused in the course of supply of electricity by an establishment.

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