Babusona Das v. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. And ORS.

Sl. No.38 25.08.2025 Suman Ct. 15 WPA 18377 of 2025 Babusona Das 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. Kanak Kiran Bandopadhyay ..for WBSEDCL This writ petition has been filed seeking compensation for the death of the petitioner's father, who died on May 4, 2020 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 18377 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.)