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- Sattira Devi Case - Main Points and Insights
- The case involved a claim by a wife for the death of her husband due to electrocution while he was working as a lineman repairing electrical lines on a contract basis. The Allahabad High Court, in a Division Bench decision, examined the circumstances surrounding the death and the legal implications related to claims for compensation or benefits SHRI KEHAR SINGH vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR - Delhi, IND_Delhi_WP(C)-1043_2016_2021_DHC_2604, SHRI KEHAR SINGH Vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR - Delhi.
- The Court emphasized that there is no legal bar or prohibition on proceeding with such claims, referencing prior judicial precedents, including the Sattira Devi and Rajeev Singhal cases, which dealt with similar issues of death due to electrocution and claims arising therefrom Kehar Singh VS Govt. of NCT Of Delhi - Delhi, SHRI KEHAR SINGH vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR - Delhi.
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In Sattira Devi, the Court highlighted the relevance of Schedule IV and the ‘relevant factor’ in determining claims, and discussed the procedural aspects such as opening of bank accounts for claim settlement, facilitated by institutions like UCO Bank Kehar Singh VS Govt. of NCT Of Delhi - Delhi, SHRI KEHAR SINGH vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR - Delhi, SHRI KEHAR SINGH Vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR - Delhi.
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Analysis and Conclusion
- The Allahabad High Court’s decision in Sattira Devi reaffirmed that claims for compensation in cases of death due to electrocution are permissible and supported by existing judicial precedents. The case underscores the Court’s approach to ensuring that claims by dependents, such as spouses, are considered without procedural or legal hindrance, provided the facts establish a causal link between the work and the death Kehar Singh VS Govt. of NCT Of Delhi - Delhi, SHRI KEHAR SINGH vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR - Delhi.
- This case exemplifies judicial recognition of the rights of dependents to seek compensation and the importance of procedural facilitation, such as account opening for claim disbursement, to ensure justice is accessible. The Court’s reference to earlier rulings like Rajeev Singhal further consolidates the legal stance that there is no prohibition on pursuing such claims SHRI KEHAR SINGH vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR - Delhi.
References: - Kehar Singh VS Govt. of NCT Of Delhi - Delhi - SHRI KEHAR SINGH vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR - Delhi - IND_Delhi_WP(C)-1043_2016_2021_DHC_2604 - SHRI KEHAR SINGH Vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR - Delhi
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2021 0 Supreme(Del) 525 • India - Delhi
ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI
Finding of the Court: The ‘relevant factor’ being as provided in Schedule IV of the ... or death - there is an unbroken line of judicial precedents from which it is clear that there is no bar or prohibition on this court ... This was indeed what the court did in Sattira Devi (supra) and Rajeev Singhal (supra). 53. ... In Sattira Devi (supra) a Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court while dealing with a claim by a wife for the d....
• India - Delhi High Court
In Sattira Devi (supra) a Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court while dealing with a claim by a wife for the death of her husband by electrocution while he was engaged as a lineman repairing an Page 39 of 78 (e) Sattira Devi vs. State of U.P. & Ors. ... This was indeed what the court did in Sattira Devi(supra)andRajeev Singhal(supra). 53. ... The opening of this account will be facilitated by the UCO Bank, #HL....
• India - Delhi High Court
In Sattira Devi (supra) a Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court while dealing with a claim by a wife for the death of her husband by electrocution while he was engaged as a lineman repairing an Page 39 of 78 (e) Sattira Devi vs. State of U.P. & Ors. ... This was indeed what the court did in Sattira Devi(supra)andRajeev Singhal(supra). 53. ... The opening of this account will be facilitated by the UCO Bank, #HL....
• India - Delhi High Court
In Sattira Devi (supra) a Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court while dealing with a claim by a wife for the death of her husband by electrocution while he was engaged as a lineman repairing an Page 39 of 78 (e) Sattira Devi vs. State of U.P. & Ors. ... This was indeed what the court did in Sattira Devi(supra)andRajeev Singhal(supra). 53. ... The opening of this account will be facilitated by the UCO Bank, #HL....
2021 Supreme(Online)(DEL) 2784 • India - High Court of Delhi
This was indeed what the court did in Sattira Devi (supra) and Rajeev Singhal (supra). 53. ... In Sattira Devi (supra) a Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court while dealing with a claim by a wife for the death of her husband by electrocution while he was engaged as a lineman repairing an electrical line and was working on contract basis, the court held: 24 (r) Sattira Devi (supra) (s) Anand vs. Pratap & Anr.25....
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