T. Nandakumar Singh, J.;-

This intra Court appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 07.11.2007 of learned Single Bench passed in WP (C) No. 1109 of 2002 directing the appellants (respondents in the writ petition) "to pay a sum of Rs.2 lakhs to each of the writ petitioners (respondent Nos. 1 and 2 in the present appeal) in respect of the death of their respective husbands due to electrocution. The said payment is to be made within a period of three months from today."

2. Heard Mr. Th. Ibohal, learned senior GA appearing for the appellants and also Miss Inaocha, learned counsel appearing for the respondents/writ petitioners.

3. The short fact, leading to filing of WP (C) No. 1109/02 is noted.

Respondent/writ petitioner No. 1, Smt. S. K. Shangring Lamkang is the wife of late Shri S. K. Thamwor Lamkang of Kotalkhunthak Village, P.O. Chandel, Manipur and respondent/writ petitioner No. 2, Smt. S. K. Shangtong Lamkang is also the wife of late S. K. Thamnok Lamkang of Charlong Village, P. S. Chandel, Manipur. Both the husbands of respondents/writ petitioners Nos. 1 and 2, on 22.4.2002 at about 1.15 p.m. were proceeding towards Chandel Headquarters for marketing after attending p

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