Raman Vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. & Ors.
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Head Note
Constitution of India, 1950 - Article 21 , Article 226
Articles 21 and 226 - Electrocution - Compensation - Writ Jurisdiction - 100% permanent disability suffered by the appellant in the electrocution accident - On account of which he lost all the amenities and become a deadwood throughout his life - Compensation of Rs. 60 lacs awarded by the Ld. Single Judge of the High Court - Directed that the amount be deposited in Bank and monthly amount of Rs. 20,000/- directed to be paid to the appellant-claimant - Division Bench on concession given by counsel reduced the monthly amount to be to R. 10,000/- Impugned judgment and order of the Division Bench of the High Court modifying the judgment of ld. Singly judge set aside - The compensation awarded at sub-paras (v) and (vi) of the order of the learned single Judge restored and modified: (a) in the modified form that the compensation is awarded with direction to the respondents to keep Rs.30 lakhs in the Nationalised Bank in the name of the appellant represented by his father as a natural guardian till the age of attaining majority of the appellant. (b) The further direction contained in the judgment of the learned Single Judge that if the appellant is not alive at the time of attaining the age of majority, the deposit amount shall be reverted to the respondents, set aside. (c) further declared that the said amount of compensation of Rs.30 lakhs exclusively belongs to the appellant and after his demise it must go to the legal heirs or representatives as it is the exclusive estate of the appellant as the it is the compensation awarded to him for the 100% permanent disability suffered by him due to electrocution on account of the negligence of the respondents - Further directions as regards mode of payment of amount to the appellant given.
Topic(s)-Electrocution - Compensation