J U D G M E N T

In the instant writ petition, the Court is called upon to adjudicate the dispute pertaining to the claim for compensation on account of unfortunate death of the petitioner‟s husband due to electrocution. The petitioner is a widow of late Mr. Afzal Ali, who died due to electrocution on 21.05.2017. She is, therefore, seeking compensation amounting to Rs.50 lakhs from the official respondents. 2. The facts of the case would exhibit that the husband of the petitioner, namely Mr. Afzal Ali (hereinafter “deceased”) was working as a Sub-Inspector since 1990 in Delhi Police (Traffic). The marriage of the petitioner with the deceased was solemnized in the year 1991 and three children were born out of the wedlock.

3. On the fateful day of 21.05.2017, when the deceased had gone to the cycle market to buy a gift for his youngest child, it started raining. He ran to find shelter and while endeavouring to protect himself from rain, he came in contact with a channel gate located near Shop No.330 in New Lajpat Rai Market and got electrocuted. He was then taken to Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital, where, he was unfortunately declared dead on arrival.

4. After the post-mortem was conducted, the