Sulata Mandal v. The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. And ORS.

25.08. 2025 DL.25 Court No.15 sg WPA 17741 of 2025 Sulata Mandal Vs.

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. & Ors.

Mr. Anindya Sundar Das Ms. Paramita Mondal Ms. Suva Gayen Mr. Suman Halder ....for the petitioner.

Mr. Srijan Nayak Mrs. Rituparna Maitra ....for the WBSEDCL.

The writ petition has been filed seeking compensation for the death of the petitioner's father, who died on 10.07.2015 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 17741 of 2025 is disposed of.

Urgent Photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance of all legal formalities.

( Kausik Chanda, J. )