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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
VINOD S.BHARDWAJ
Anuj – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner lost arms due to electrocution. (Para 1) |
| 2. petitioner claims negligence by respondents. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. court considers evidence of electrocution incident. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 4. public law remedies for compensation discussed. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 5. intricacies of negligence and compensation recognized. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 15) |
| 6. interim compensation granted to petitioner. (Para 17) |
(Oral)
VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J.
The present petition has been filed for issuance of directions to respondents to pay compensation to the petitioner, who lost both his arms, on account of electrocution. It has been averred that it was on account of the failure on part of the respondent-Transmission licensee to maintain the transmission lines at a safe height and condition and as a result of the same the said incident in question took place.
2. Counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is a resident of village Belarkha, Tehsil Narwana, District Jind and aged 24 years. He possesses the qualification of Senior Secondary and has successfully completed diploma in electrical trade from the National Council for Vocational Training. Father of the petitioner is a small farmer having on
The court can award interim compensation for injury due to electrocution under public law jurisdiction; full compensation requires evidentiary assessment in a competent court.
Child has suffered permanent disability of 75% with amputation of left hand. Therefore, loss of earning can be determined by taking into consideration of Notional Income in terms of law.
The court held that the respondents' gross negligence in failing to provide safety measures around the transformer led to the electrocution of a minor, warranting compensation for the victim's injuri....
The court confirmed that governmental entities can be held strictly liable for damages resulting from negligence in maintaining public safety regarding hazardous activities, including electricity sup....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the principle of res ipsa loquitur can be applied to establish negligence in cases of electrocution. The court also emphasized the liability o....
Electricity providers are strictly liable for accidents caused by negligence in maintaining infrastructure, with compensation calculated based on the deceased's earnings and family dependency.
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