Smt. Sahodra Bai Dhruw v. Executive Director

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2241 of 2021 • Smt. Sahodra Bai Dhruw W/o Late Shyamu Dhruw Aged About 45 Years R/o Village- Vicharpur( Kapa), P.S. And Tahsil- Takhatpur, District- Bilaspur, 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. ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Shri C.K. Sahu, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order on Board 17.08.2021 Heard.

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 01.07.2019,however, the petitioner has not been paid single penny. Therefore, under the circumstances a representation was made to the concerned respondents on 25.02.2021 videAnnexure 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 along-with 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 dated10.09.2018

3. With the above direction/observation, this writ petition stands disposed off. Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Jyoti