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High Court Of ChhattisgarhWPC/5081/2021disposed off

Purnima Bai Verma v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2021-12-13Hon'Ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 5081 of 2021 Purnima Bai Verma W/o Late Guddu Verma Aged About 35 Years R/o Village- Amilidih Kaha, Tehsil - Khairagarh, Police Station- Chhuikhadan, District- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Secretary, Urban Administration Development Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

2. Executive Director Chhattisgarh, State Power Distribution Company Limited, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

3. Collector Rajnandgaon, District- Rajnandgaon (C.G.)

4. Executive Director Rajnandgaon Division, Chhattisgarh, State Power Distribution Company Limited, District- Rajnandgaon (C.G.)

5. The Executive Engineer Rajnandgaon, District- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ---- Respondents For Petitioner/s :

Mr. Pramod Ramteke, Advocate For State :

Ms. Shriya Mishra, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 13/12/2021 1.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the husband 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 husband of the petitioner died on 27.10.2019,however, the petitioner has not been paid single penny. Therefore, under the circumstances a representation was made to the concerned respondents on 09.10.2020

vide Annexure P-2 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 widow of the deceased, according to the policy dated 10.09.2018. 3.

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

Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge Rohit