Hon’ble Manoj Kumar Gupta, J.—Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited and its officials have approached this Court challenging an order dated 1.3.2016 passed by Permanent Lok Adalat awarding compensation of Rs. 5,78,000/- to the first and second respondents-claimants.

2. The claimants are parents of Danveer Singh and Shiv Shanker Singh. On 16.6.2014 at 6.30 a.m., both their aforesaid sons, while passing through the field of one Jagat Singh of Village Sarawa, came in contact with live 11 KVA electricity line which was lying snapped on the ground. According to the claimants, as a result of electrocution, Danveer Singh died on the spot, whereas their other son Shiv Shanker Singh sustained injuries. The claimants approached the Permanent Lok Adalat for award of compensation in respect of death of Danveer Singh and wherein, the impugned award has been passed. The Permanent Lok Adalat has decided issue No. 1 relating to its jurisdiction to adjudicate such claim in favour of the claimants. The Permanent Lok Adalat held that the Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited is engaged in distribution and supply of electricity. Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, a Permane