Heard Mr. N. J. Dutta, learned counsel appearing for the review petitioners. Also heard Mr. M. Hussain, learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

2. This application for review is filed against the judgment and order dated 31.08.2016, passed in WP(C) 915/2016, whereby the Assam Power Distribution Co. Ltd. (APDCL) and its functionaries (review petitioners) were directed to deposit an amount of Rs. 1,50,000.00/- (Rupees one lakh fifty thousand) only on account of electrocution of two buffaloes, within a period of one month from the date of the order before the Registry of the Court.

3. It will be appropriate to extract below the entire order dated 31.08.2016 for a fair appreciation of the contentions advanced by the learned counsel for the parties:

“Heard Mr. M. Hussain, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard N. J. Dutta, learned standing counsel APDCL, appearing for the respondent nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 and Mr. H. K. Hazarika, learned State Counsel appearing on behalf of Respondent Nso. 1,6 and 7.

In an electrical accident on 27.5.2015 two buffalos belonging to the petitioner were electrocuted. The petitioner also claims to have suffered shock. Mr. Dutta, le