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ABDUL QUDDHOSE
Kamalakkanni – Appellant
Versus
Government of Union Territory of Pondicherry Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Puducherry – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay a sum of Rs.10,78,000/- by way of compensation to the petitioner for the death of petitioner's son Saravanan on account of electrocution.)
1. This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to pay a compensation of Rs.10,78,000/- on account of the death of the petitioner's son Saravanan due to electrocution.
2. The petitioner claims that her son Saravanan died due to electrocution on 02.04.2017 at about 12.30 P.M. According to the petitioner, the live electric wire got snapped and her son fell in the water. The petitioner's son and his friends went to the pump set of one Venkatesan situated in Suthukeni to take bath, when Saravanan died due to electrocution. The petitioner seeks for a compensation for the death of her son on account of electrocution. The petitioner has filed documents along with this writ petition to substantiate her claim. Since the legal notice issued by the petitioner through her lawyer on 29.01.2020 has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petitio
The court emphasized the importance of fair hearing and due process in considering the petitioner's claim for compensation for the death of her son due to electrocution.
Liability for compensation due to negligence leading to death by electrocution based on police investigation report and relevant board decision.
The court has the authority to direct the payment of compensation for death due to electrocution and grant liberty to file a civil suit for the balance amount claimed.
Court awards statutory Rs.5 lakhs electrocution compensation, permits enhancement claim before Legal Services Authority.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that while fixed compensation may be prescribed, it does not preclude the claimant from seeking further compensation by establishing negligence of ....
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