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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
V KAMESWAR RAO, C M JOSHI
Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (Kptcl), – Appellant
Versus
Rekha, W/o Late. N.subramanya – Respondent
CAV JUDGMENT
(PER: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V KAMESWAR RAO)
These appeals have been filed by the appellants viz., Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) and Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM), challenging the common order dated 04.08.2022 in WPs No.1383/2020, 53302/2018 and 6087/2019 on a common prayer made by the respondent No.1 herein in all the appeals for grant of compensation for having suffered burn injuries/death because of electrocution. It may be stated here that, the compensation has been sought for injuries in WA No.865/2022 in respect of a child aged about 5 years and 8 months as on 16.09.2017; in respect of a student in WA No.861/2022 studying in class IX as on 19.10.2017 and death of husband of respondent No.1 in WA No.868/2022. The learned Single Judge has allowed all three petitions by granting compensation to respondent No.1 in these appeals in the following manner:
| Writ Petition No. | Compensation granted |
| WP No.1383/2020 | Rs.25,52,500/- |
| WP No.53302/2018 | Rs.49,26,000/- (Rs.51,76,000/- - Rs.2,50,000/-) |
| WP No.6087/2019 | Rs.44,32,050/- (Rs.50,82,050/- - Rs.6,50,000/-) |
2. We have heard Sri. Sriranga.S, learned Senior Counsel for the appellants; Sri.
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