J.B. Pardiwala, J.

1. Since the issues raised in both the captioned writ-applications are more or less the same, those were heard analogously and are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.

2. The writ-petitioners of SCA No. 3206 of 2001 are the heirs and legal representatives of late Ranchhodbhai Mangalbhai Solanki. Late Ranchhodbhai Mangalbhai Solanki. was working as a lineman with the erstwhile respondent Board. On 8.5.1990, the concerned office of the Board received a complaint regarding a fault in the power supply in the Taskend Society, Nizampura, Baroda. Accordingly, late Ranchhodbhai Mangalbhai Solanki along with one Kanubhai Solanki (helper), petitioner of SCA No. 3213/01 and one Dharmesh Parikh (apprentice) reached the place concerned to attend the complaint. Late Ranchhodbhai Mangalbhai Solanki and Kanubhai could find out the fault and they inturn asked Dharmesh Parikh to wait near the electric pole till they return after disconnecting the power supply. Immediately thereafter, one person came running and informed late Ranchhodbhai Mangalbhai Solanki and Kanubhai Solanki that Dharmesh Parikh had climbed on the pole and had sustained severe burn injuri