JUDGMENT :

DR.A.K.RATH, J.

This is a defendants’ appeal against an affirming judgment.

2. Respondent no.1 is the widow and respondent nos.2 to 5 are the son and daughters of one Saudagar Meher. On 17.09.2007 evening night, Saudagar Meher was watching an opera show organised by defendant no.4. Defendant no.4 had taken electric connection from the nearby transformer. At about 12 A.M., electric sparked from the transformer, whereafter current passed to the iron grill installed by the opera. Saudagar Meher came in contact with the grill and succumbed to injuries. Naked electric wires were hanging from the electric post. P.S. No. 60 of 2007 was registered. Thereafter respondent nos.1 to 5 as plaintiffs instituted C.S. No. 27 of 2009 in the court of learned Civil Judge (Senior Divison), Bargarh claiming compensation of Rs.8,00,000/-for the death of Saudagar Meher. It is pleaded that Saudagar Meher died due to electrocution. Defendant nos.1 to 3 had not taken adequate precaution while according permission to the defendant no.4. Saudagar Meher, deceased was aged about 27 years. He was a weaver by profession. After his death the family received a serious setback.

3. Defendant nos.1 to 3 filed t