Ranjit Shikari v. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution And ORS.

30.07.2025 Sl No.12 Ct. No.15 S.A.

WPA 16383 of 2025 Ranajit Shikari -vsWest Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited & Ors.

Mr. Anindya Sundar Das Ms. Paramita Mondal Mr. Suman Halder ...for the petitioner Mr. Srijan Nayak Mrs. Rituparna Maitra ...for WBSEDCL This writ petition has been filed seeking compensation for the death of the petitioner's son, who died on July 31, 2019, due to an electrocution. In view of Section 161 of the Electricity Act, 2003, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition. I, however, grant liberty upon the petitioner to approach the concerned Chief Electrical Inspector of the State by making application in the prescribed form.

If such application is made, the same shall be processed by the Chief Electrical Inspector of the State in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of communication of this order. Accordingly, WPA 16383 of 2025 is disposed of.

Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the learned advocates for the parties on usual undertakings.

(Kausik Chanda, J.)