JUDGMENT

Manish Choudhury, J. - The subject-matter in this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is the death of the victim, Late Manuj Konch claimed to have occurred in an accident due to electrocution and a direction has been sought to the respondent APDCL authorities to grant adequate compensation for such death.

2. The relevant background facts, in brief, leading to the institution of the writ petition are as follows : the petitioner is the father of one Manuj Konch. The family of the petitioner resides in Village Soru Ajoha, Post Office Kolakata, Police Station Dhemaji, District Dhemaji, Assam. It is projected that on 18.09.2016, the son of the petitioner was taking bath near the tube-well located inside the premises of their residence. Due to sudden carriage of high voltage of electricity in the electrical lines, caused by a damaged transformer, in the locality under Dhamaji Electrical Sub-Division, APDCL, Manuj Konch received shock due to electrocution. Though Monuj Konch was taken to the nearby health facility, Bengenagarah CHC immediately, but the Medical Officer, NHRM at Bengenagarah CHC vide Cadaver Slip declared that the victim was brought dea