JUDGMENT

Sudesh Bansal, J. - This first appeal under Section 96 read with Order XLI Rule 1 CPC has been filed against the judgment and decree dated 30-3-1999 passed by the Additional District Judge No. 1 Sikar, in Suit No. 99/1998, whereby and whereunder decreeing the suit claiming compensation under the Indian Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 allowed compensation Rs. 2,88,000/- to plaintiffs against appellant AVVNL on account of death of their husband and father due to electrocution.

2. The facts of the case are that respondents plaintiffs (hereafter 'the plaintiffs') filed a civil suit claiming compensation on account of accidental death of their husband and father Kushla Ram, aged 37 years, who died on 21-1-1997 because of electrocution, while he tried to start pump-set installed at the well of his field. The pump-set was burnt due to heavy load of electricity. It was stated that electric connection was taken since 17-1-1995 and near the well of plaintiffs there was electricity line of 11000 KV of which wires were loose. Wire of that electricity line was broken and fell on the electricity line from which connection was in the pump-set and when deceased Kushla Ram tried to start pump-set