SURYA PRAKASH KESARWANI, ANISH KUMAR GUPTA
Aasha Devi – Appellant
Versus
State Of U. P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. Heard Sri Rajnath Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents no. 1 and 4 and Sri Narendra Kumar Tiwari, learned counsel for the respondents no. 2 and 3.
2. Rejoinder affidavit filed today is taken on record.
3. On 16.1.2023, this Court passed the following order:-
It is admitted case of the respondents that the petitioner aged about 18 years as on 7.12.2020, lost her right hand below right elbow and left thumb due to electrocution on 22.7.2020 caused by 11 KV three phase line which was found at the height of 1.80 meter as against standard height of 4.6 meter. Thus, physical disability caused to the petitioner by negligence of the respondents is undisputed.
The respondents have merely granted compensation of Rs. 1,40,000/ to the petitioner by which she coul
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