JUDGMENT :

1. This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking an appropriate writ of mandamus directing respondents No.1 and 2 to pay a compensation of Rs.30 lakhs or any other reasonable compensation to the petitioner.

2. The case of the petitioner is that her son Mintu Kumar Jha who was 23 years old was pursuing a degree in Bachelor of Science from Indira Gandi Open University. While passing through House No.D-62, DDA Flats, Kalkaji, New Delhi on his bicycle on 16.05.2007 at around 8.05 pm he lost his life due to electrocution when an exposed live electric wire fell down upon his bicycle. This act was totally attributable to the negligence of the respondents.

3. It is stated that the post-mortem report of the deceased son which was conducted by AIIMS on 16.05.2007 clearly shows that death was caused due to electrocution and all injuries of the deceased were ante-mortem in nature.

4. It is stated that the petitioner’s son was only 23 years of old and was at the prime of his youth. However, due to carelessness and negligence of the respondents, the petitioner lost her son at a young age. The petitioner’s son was pursuing a degree in Bachelor of Science and had a very bright futur