January 30, 2015

Wow!!! ....SC : Pay 10L compensation to heirs of person who died of shock from illegally take line from electricity pole !

Today.

Date 30/1/15

Hon'ble Judges: Hon'ble Chief Justice H. L. Duttu & Justice A. K. Sikri.

Facts as overheard:


Man was using illegal electricity line by fixing wiring on Electricity Pole.

He died while taking shower in bathroom due to electricity shock.

High Court ordered payment of Rs. 10 Lakh to be paid to heirs of deceased.

Supreme Court declined to interfere with High Court order.

Principle :

Vicarious Liabilities of Electric companies for death due to electric shocks from electricity lines illegally taken from electricity poles.

Result:

High Court judgement became final as of now for this and other similar cases.

Wow !!!!

Haresh Raichura
30/1/15


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