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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
SANDEEP JAIN
U.P. State Power Corporation – Appellant
Versus
Sabeena Begum – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SANDEEP JAIN, J.
1. The instant appeal has been filed by the U.P. State Power Corporation under Section 96 of the C.P.C. against the impugned judgment and decree dated 20.10.2012 passed by the Additional District Judge, Court No.1, Pilibhit in Original Suit No. 232 of 2006 ( Smt. Sabeena Begum and others vs. U.P. State Power Corporation ), whereby for the untimely death of Tasleem Ahmad due to electrocution from a high tension electric line on 04.10.2003, when he was going to attend the call of nature at about 9:00 a.m. in the morning, a compensation of Rs.6,23,000/- along with pendente lite and future interest at the rate of 5% per annum has been awarded to the plaintiffs, which has been ordered to be paid by the defendant-appellant U.P. State Power Corporation .
Plaint Case
2. The factual matrix is that on 04.10.2003, at around 9:00 a.m., Tasleem Ahmad (deceased) husband of plaintiff Smt. Sabeena Begum was going to attend the call of nature as usual, then he came into contact with a live 11,000 volt high-tension electric wire that had snapped and fallen in a field. As a result, both his legs were severely burnt, and he died instantaneously. The plaintiffs averred that neit
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.
In electrocution cases, strict liability applies, and the plaintiff must only prove injury from electrocution, not negligence of the electricity provider.
The principle of strict liability applies to cases involving the negligence of the electricity department in maintaining electric lines, making the department absolutely liable to compensate the vict....
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....
Electricity suppliers are strictly liable for injuries caused by their infrastructure, regardless of negligence, and must compensate victims for losses incurred.
The principle of strict liability and vicarious liability applies when an accident occurs due to negligence in maintaining electricity lines, making the department liable to compensate sufferers.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the principle of strict liability, holding the respondents absolutely liable to compensate for the death caused by their negligence in maintaining ....
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