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DEVASHIS BARUAH
Mustt Piyarun Nessa W/O- Late Jaynul Hoque – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam Rep. By The Secretary, To The Govt. Of Assam, Power (Electricity) Deptt. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Devashis Baruah, J.
Heard Mr. S. U. Ahmed, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. K. Gogoi, the learned counsel appears on behalf of the respondent Nos.1, 4 & 5 and Mr. J. K. Goswami, the learned counsel appears on behalf of the respondent Nos.2, 3, 6, 7, 8 & 9.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed claiming compensation on account of the death of the petitioner's husband in terms with the Office Memorandum dated 07.11.2019 along with adequate interest as compensation for the loss suffered.
3. For deciding the entitlement of the petitioner in the instant proceedings, this Court finds it relevant to take note of the brief facts which led to the filing of the instant writ petition. The case of the petitioner herein is that her husband being a temporary labour working under the respondent authorities was engaged by the respondent No.10 and one Govinda Mudoi to repair a faulty electrical transformer situated at Hawaipur, Hojai. It has been alleged that before starting of the repairing of the faulty transformer, the respondent No.10 called the control room of the Department over phone to disconnect the electric supply. After disconnecting the electri
Compensation for electrical accidents is warranted under the Regulation of 2019 if the accident is attributable to the fault of the licensee, even partially.
The petitioner is entitled to Rs.4,00,000 compensation for death due to electrocution, with interest at 12% per annum after 120 days from the claim submission date.
Compensation for electrocution is awarded under the 2019 Regulations, with interest applicable only from the date of enactment, not retrospectively.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the principle of strict liability, emphasizing the responsibility of the APDCL authorities for the electrocution accident and the need for prompt d....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the principle of strict liability, holding the respondents absolutely liable to compensate for the death caused by their negligence in maintaining ....
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