Vikash Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16055 of 2022 ====================================================== Vikash Kumar Son of Nagendra Sah Resident of Village- Naya Goan Ghurghur Tola, Ward No.- 10, P.S.- Shyampur, Bhatahan, District- Sheohar. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Bihar, Patna.

2.

The District Magistrate, Sheohar.

3.

North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., through its Managing Director Vidyut Bhawan, Patna.

4.

The Chief Engineer, Electricity Department of Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 5.

The Superintending Electrical Engineer, Sheohar. 6.

The Electrical Executive Engineer, Sheohar.

7.

The Executive Engineer Power Supply Division, (NBPDCC) Sheohar. 8.

The Officer-In-Charge of Shiyampur Bhatahan, P.S. District- Sheohar. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Md. Anisur Rahman, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Kinkar Kumar (SC9) For NBPDCL Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, Sr. Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) (The proceedings of the Court are being conducted by Hon'ble the Chief Justice/Hon'ble Judges through Video Conferencing from their residential offices/residences. Also the Advocates and the Staffs joined the proceedings through Video Conferencing from their residences/offices.) Date : 25-11-2022 Petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s): "i. For issuance of appropriate writ/order or direction commanding the respondent authorities to make payment of

Patna High Court CWJC No.16055 of 2022 dt.25-11-2022 2/3 compensation to the petitioner as his mother (Bachia Devi) died of electrocution on 05.02.2022 due to wrong action and negligence on the part of the respondents.

ii. For issuance of appropriate writ/order or direction commanding the respondent authorities to make payment of exgratia amount for sudden and accidental death due to negligence on the part of the electricity department.

iii. For any other relief or reliefs for which the petitioner is found entitled in the opinion of this Hon'ble Court."

Shri Vinay Kirti Singh, learned Senior Counsel, appearing on behalf of the Respondents states that if the petitioner were to approach Respondent No. 7, namely The Executive Engineer, Power Supply Division, (NBPDCC), Sheohar, petitioner's grievance shall be addressed with promptitude.

As such, as prayed for, petition is disposed of reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach Respondent No. 7, who shall positively, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of such request, decide the issue by passing a speaking order. Copy thereof shall be supplied to the petitioner. Liberty reserved to the petitioner to take recourse to such remedies as are otherwise available in accordance with

Patna High Court CWJC No.16055 of 2022 dt.25-11-2022 3/3 law, should the need so arise subsequently.

Petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

Interlocutory application, if any, shall also stand disposed of.

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