Mithlesh Devi v. The Bihar State Electricity Board And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.233 of 2014 ====================================================== Mithlesh Devi, W/O Late Rajkishore Das, resident of Village - Pakari, P.S. Bidupur, District - Vaishali ( Bihar ).

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The Bihar State Electricity Board Patna, through its Chairman, Bidhut Bhawan, Patna.

2. The Chairman, Bihar Electricity Board, Patna.

3. The Chief Engineer, Tirhut Area Electricity, Muzaffarpur.

4. The Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply Circle, Vaishali at Hajipur.

5. The Executive Engineer, Bihar State Electricity Board, Hajipur, Vaishali.

6. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Bihar State Electricity Board, Bidupur, Vaishali.

7. The Junior Engineer, Bihar State Electricity Board, Bidupur, Vaishali. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Niraj Kumar For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anand Kumar Ojha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL ORDER 08-05-2015 Heard Mr. Niraj Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. Anand Kumar Ojha for respondent Power Holding/Distribution Company.

The petitioner has filed this writ petition praying for payment of compensation of rupees five lacs on account of death of husband of the petitioner due to electrocution. A counter affidavit has been filed and even while contesting the claim of the petitioner it is stated in paragraph 20 that the Committee constituted in this regard has sanctioned an amount of rupees two lacs vide office order bearing No.1648 dated 10.12.2014 as ex-gratia and which is payable to the legal

Patna High Court CWJC No.233 of 2014 (3) dt.08-05-2015 heirs of the deceased, namely, Raj Kishor Das. It is stated in paragraph 21 that a letter in this regard has been forwarded to the petitioner requiring her to come to the headquarters along with the proof of identity and receive the cheque. In the circumstances discussed, nothing survives in this writ petition and which is accordingly disposed of. In case the petitioner disputes the amount of compensation she would be at liberty to take recourse to such other remedy as may be available to her in law.

The writ petition is disposed of with such liberty. (Jyoti Saran, J) SKPathak/- U