Ramesh Sahu v. Executive Director

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 936 of 2021 Ramesh Sahu S/o Shri Adhar Sahu Aged About 60 Years R/o Village- Pausari, P.S.- Nandghat, Tahsil Nawagarh, DistrictBemetara, Chhattisgarh. --- Petitioner

Versus

1. Executive Director Chhattisgarh, State Power Distribution Company Ltd. Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

2. The Executive Director Bilaspur Division Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.,

3. The Executive Engineer (O/m) Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. Takhatpur, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

4. The Junior Engineer Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. Takhatpur (Barela Gramin), District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

--- Respondent For the Petitioner : Mr. Chhabileshwar Kumar Sahu, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order on Board .02.2021

1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the son of the petitioner died because of electrocution as he came into contact with a high tension electric wire which owned and maintained by the respondents. He submits that as per the policy of the Respondents, in case of death of electrocution, Rs.20,000/- would be paid within 48 hours by way of interim relief and thereafter Rs.3,80,000/- lakhs would be paid after completion of necessary formalities. Learned counsel submits that the son of the petitioner died on 26.11.2020, however, the petitioner has not been paid single penny.

Therefore, under the circumstances a representation was made to the concerned respondents on 30.01.2021 vide Annexure P-4 which bears the receipt of endorsement, but the same is not being decided till date.

2. Under the circumstances, It is directed that the petitioner may submit a fresh application to respondent no.3 alongwith copy of this order within 2 weeks and on such an application being filed, respondent no.3 shall take decision within further period of 45 days from the date of receipt of such application to grant compensation to the petitioner who is father of the deceased, according to the policy dated 10.09.2018

3. With the above observations/direction, this writ petition stands disposed of.

C.c.

as per rules.

Sd/- GOUTAM BHADURI JUDGE R a o