Sushanta Jana v. Wbsedcl And ORS

03.07.2024 Ct. No. 09 Item No.279 Cp WPA No. 13488 of 2023 Sushanta Jana Vs.

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. & ors. Mr. Sudip Sarkar Ms.Sanchita Roy Sardar ...... for the petitioner.

Mr. Debjit Mukherjee .....for the WBSEDCL.

The petitioner complains of non-consideration of his prayer for compensation on account of death of his wife, due to electrocution. It is alleged that live wire maintained by the distribution company, had caused such accidental death. The village of the petitioner is Hendalketki.

Mr. Mukherjee, learned advocate appearing on behalf of the WBSEDCL, submits that the distribution company is not responsible for the death of the petitioner's wife.

The writ petition is disposed of without any opinion on the correctness of the contentions of the petitioner. The writ petition shall be treated as a representation of the petitioner and disposed of by the concerned authority in accordance with law.

The petitioner and the representative of Rudranagar Customer Care Centre shall also be heard

at the time of disposal of the writ petition. A reasoned order shall be passed and communicated to the petitioner. The entire exercise should be completed within a period of two months from the date of communication of this order.

Since no affidavit has been called for, allegations made in the writ petition are deemed to be denied by the distribution company. The distribution company shall be entitled to put forward their version before the appropriate authority along with documents. There shall be no order as to costs.

All parties are to act on the basis of server copy of this order.

(Shampa Sarkar, J.)