1. This writ petition at the instance of a widow, seeks a Writ of Mandamus directing the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board to grant compensation on account of the electrocution of her husband.

The facts :-

2. The petitioner is the widow of Thiru. Selvaraj, who was working as Administrative Officer in L.I.C. of India at Tirunelveli. The petitioner got four children in her lawful wedlock with Thiru. Selvaraj.

3. On 12 February 2012, the husband of the petitioner was riding a motorbike bearing Registration No.T.N.72 K 249, carrying the petitioner as pillion rider. While the deceased was crossing Sivanthipatti Road at Thiyagaraja Nagar, the electric transmission line attached to the electric pole got snapped and fell on him. The husband of the petitioner was thrown out of the motorbike. He was taken to Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital in a very critical condition where he succumbed to the injuries on 20 February 2012.

4. According to the petitioner, the incident was solely on account of the negligence of the officials of Electricity Board. The deceased was receiving a monthly salary of Rs. 48,452/-. The family was denied of his company on account of his untimely death. The pet