JUDGMENT :

Prayer

1. The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking a writ of Mandamus commanding the respondents to pay and release ex-gratia amount of Rs.10,00,000/- in terms of Government Order No. 454/2019 dated 24.10.2019 besides paying compensation to the tune of Rs. 21,00,000/- along with interest @ 12% per annum to the petitioners.

Brief Facts

2. The case of the petitioners is that her son, namely, Anshu Kumar lost his life due to electrocution on 22.06.2020 at rented accommodation at Ward No. 2, Assar, District Doda. It is specific case of the petitioner that this untoward incident happened due to callous approach of the respondents who installed a High Tension wire on the First floor of the house where the petitioners along with her family members were putting up. It is averred that an electric transformer was in operation near the house of the petitioners which was under the control of respondent No. 3 and 4, had loose High Tension (HT, 11 KV)/Live tension wire (440 WATT) hanging from the transformer and passes from the first floor of the rented accommodation of the petitioners. Respondents No. 3 and 4 were negligent in maintaining the HT/LT wires, k