Ujjal Bhuyan, J.

1. This case was heard on 30.08.2018 and 17.09.2018 was fixed for delivery of order. However, for paucity of time, order could not be delivered on 17.09.2018. Accordingly, order is delivered today.

2. Heard Mr. K.R. Patgiri, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. N.J. Dutta, learned Standing Counsel, Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd. (APDCL).

3. Question for consideration in this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is the claim for compensation by the petitioner on account of death of her husband due to electrocution.

4. According to the petitioner, her husband Harihar Nath had gone to visit the residence of his elder sister on 12.05.2013. On request of his sister, he stayed back in her residence that day. On the next day, i.e., on 13.05.2013, a group of labourers working under the contractor Shri Pradip Das came to the village of the sister for stretching of electrical wire under the Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification Scheme. While the group of labourers were trying to connect electricity wire near the house of Shri Akshay Das, a neighbouring villager, they requested the petitioner along with another person, namely, Banbahu Das