Sudama Singh v. The Principal Secretary Department Of Energy And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17821 of 2017 ====================================================== Sudama Singh son of Late Gauri Singh, resident of Jarawanpur Karai, Police Station- Jarawanpur, District- Vaishali.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The Principal Secretary Department Of Energy, Vidyut Bhawan, Patna 2.

Electric Inspector South Bihar Power Holdings Company, Vidyut Bhawan, Baily Road, Patna.

3.

Electric Superintending Engineer, South Bihar Power Holding Company, Hajipur, Vaishali.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Alok Kumar @ Alok Kr Shahi, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, Sr. Advocate Mr. Ajay Kumar Gupta, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 19-06-2025

1. Heard the Learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner has filed the instant application for the following reliefs:

"(i) Issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus for directing the respondents to pay compensation of Rs.

2 lakhs for the death of the she Buffalo due to the fault of the South Bihar Power holding company.

(ii) For directing the respondents to act upon the representation filed by the petitioner for

Patna High Court CWJC No.17821 of 2017 dt.19-06-2025 2/3 compensation.

(iii) For any other consequential reliefs for which the petitioner is entitled during course of hearing of this writ petition, and in the facts of this case."

3. At the very outset, Learned counsel for the respondents contended that since this matter is squarely covered under the order dated 19.03.2024 passed in CWJC No. 8470 of 2022 (Nizamuddin Ansari Vs. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited & Ors.) by this Court in which this Court has passed the order in light of a judgment passed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Chairman Grid Corporation of Orrisa Ltd. & Ors. Vs. Sukamani Das (Smt) & Anr reported in (1999) 7 SCC 298 this writ petition may also be disposed of on the same terms and conditions.

4. After perusal of the aforesaid judgment, the Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty to make appropriate application for compensation before the appropriate forum.

5. Having regard to the submissions

Patna High Court CWJC No.17821 of 2017 dt.19-06-2025 3/3 made by the Learned counsel for the petitioner, the present writ petition stands disposed of in terms of the aforesaid judgment passed in CWJC No. 8470 of 2022 and also with liberty to the petitioner to seek necessary compensation by approaching the concerned Civil Court and in case, any such petition is filed, the same is expected to be disposed of expeditiously by the concerned Civil Court.

6. With the aforesaid direction the writ petition stands disposed of.

7. Interlocutory Application, if any, shall stands disposed of.

(G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J) Spd/- AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE N A Uploading Date 20.06.2025 Transmission Date