Gayatri Baidya v. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. And ORS.

Sl. No.11 25.08.2025 Suman Ct. 15 WPA 17207 of 2025 Gayatri Baidya Vs.

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited and Ors.

Mr. Anindya Sundar Das Ms. Paramita Mondal Mr. Suman Halder Ms. Suva Gayen ..for the petitioner Mr. Debjit Mukherjee ..for WBSEDCL This writ petition has been filed seeking compensation for the death of the petitioner's husband, who died on May 29, 2018 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 an 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 17207 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.)