Maibam B.K. Singh, J.

1. Heard Mr. Aleng Vashum, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and Md. Jalal-Uddin, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate appearing on behalf of Government respondents.

2. This writ petition has been filed praying for directing the respondents to pay a compensation of Rs. 8 lakhs to each of the two petitioners in respect of the death of their respective husbands due to the electrocution on 22-4-2002 at about 1.15 p.m. caused by a falling of a high tension electric line from its pole while they were proceeding riding a scooter and approaching Khongjon village. The name of the deceased husband of petitioner No. 2 Is said to be S.K. Thamnok Lamkang. According to the petitioner, a U.D. Case No. 1/2002 was also registered in connection with the said occurrence. Further according to the petitioners, the electric line was broken and detached from its pole as it was very old and It was not also repaired despite request made by one R.D. Kowar Anal, Chairman, Chief Area Association of Sulam Chandel on 18-4-2002 to respondent No. 3 for repairing the electric post as well as about the weakness of the electric wire between Khongjon village and Bongku village.