JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Ms. Kanchan Chaudhary, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State.

2. Present writ petition has been filed seeking payment of compensation of Rs. 6 crores for the accidental death of the husband of the petitioner namely, Dr. Ravindra Mohan Prasad, who died of burn injuries on 22.07.2010.

3. Pleadings have been exchanged.

4. On 31.10.2023, we passed the below quoted order :-

"1. On 20.07.2023 we have passed the below quoted order:-

"1. Learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel prays for further time to take instructions, in compliance of the earlier order dated 20th April, 2023.

2. At present, it appears that act of gross negligence was committed as had resulted in the death of Dr. Ravindra Mohan Prasad. He died of severe burn injuries suffered from flow of molten bitumen into his official residential accommodation from a nearby pit, where such molten bitumen had been stored, without due care taken.

3. Payment of terminal dues to the heirs of the said deceased and grant of compassionate appointment may not be described as compensation for the tortious liability that otherwise arose on the State respondents.

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