M.Y. Eqbal, J.

1. In the instant writ application the petitioner has prayed for grant of compensation on account of death of her husband due to electrocution.

2. Petitioners husband Jainandan Mahto was an employee of Central Coalfied Limited posted at Rajrappa Project in the district of Hazaribagh. It is stated that the respondent-Jharkhand State Electricity Board left live electric wire of 33000 volts on the road at village, Kundra Kalan. Petitioners husband was going on his scooter and because of live electric wire of 33000 volts lying abandoned on the road, the deceased was charged to death immediately on coming into contact with the said live wire. The scooter bearing registration No. BHM 2071 was completely burnt. A police case was registered under Sections 304A and 287 of the Indian Penal Code being Rajrappa P.S. case No. 191/2000. Petitioners case is that on account of the aforesaid criminal act of negligence on the part of the respondent-Board and its authorities she became widow at the age of 42 years. The petitioner filed a representation to the Board for payment of compensation of rupees ten lacs and also employment of her son but inspite of assurances given by the