JUDGMENT :

ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J.

BRIEF FACTUAL BACKDROP

The petitioner’s son Bharat Singh (“Bharat”, for short), who is now about 28 years of age, was the victim of an accident at the age of about 21 years which has left him 100% permanently disabled. Respondent No.1 : the Government of NCT of Delhi (“Delhi Government”, for short) is a formal State respondent in this matter, in which the petitioner has essentially made claims against the other respondents, namely against M/s BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (“BRPL”, for short) which is a power distribution company engaged in the distribution of electricity in certain parts of Delhi; and against M/s Bryn Construction Company (“Bryn”, for short) which is a sole proprietorship concern engaged inter-alia in carrying-out assigned repair and maintenance works for BRPL in relation to the latter’s electricity distribution networks. It was in connection with certain work performed by Bryn for BRPL that Bharat suffered an accident, which has led to the filing of the present petition. The petition has been filed by Bharat’s father, Kehar Sing