THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA

JUDGMENT:

Challenging the judgment and decree dated 30.06.2016 passed in O.S.No.10 of 2015 by the learned Senior Civil Judge, Mahabubabad District, the present Appeal Suit is filed. 2. The brief facts of the case are that the plaintiff, filed a suit seeking compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- against the defendants stating that one 11KV electricity live wire, which was hanging at a dangerously low height over her house in Pedda Yellapur village, snapped and fell on her on 10.03.2014 while she was performing domestic chores in front of her house. Despite making several complaints to the Electricity Department about the poor and unsafe condition of the electric line, no remedial action was taken. As a result of the accident, the plaintiff sustained severe electric burns covering over 30% of her body, leading to permanent disability and significant hardship, including substantial medical expenses and loss of her ability to work and support her family.

3. On the other hand, the defendants denied the allegations of negligence stating that the electric line was constructed as per the required standards and was maintained properly. They claimed that the acci