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N.Arumugam v. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board

Madras HC17 Jun 2025WP(MD)/16280/2025

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What is this about?

electrocution death compensation; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Tamil Nadu Electricity Board; no fault liability; snapped electric wire; heavy winds; TNPDCL Proceedings No.11 dated 21.12.2024; Rs.10,00,000/- scheme compensation; twelve weeks payment direction; Madurai Bench Madras High Court; Ramanathapuram District; Thondi; Jansirani; N.Arumugam; W.P(MD)No.16280 of 2025; S.Srimathy.

What did the court decide?

Respondents 1 to 3 directed to pay compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- (amount payable under the applicable 'no fault liability' scheme in Board Proceedings (Per.) (FB) TNPDCL Proceedings No.11 dated 21.12.2024) within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶30

N.Arumugam Vs The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.16280 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 17.06.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P(MD)No.16280 of 2025

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N.Arumugam ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Represented by its Chairman, No.144, Anna Salai,

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Chennai - 42.

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The District Collector, Collectorate,

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Ramanathapuram District.

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The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Ramanathapuram District.

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The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thondi, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to pay a sum of Rs.15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs only) towards compensation for the death of petitioners wife namely, Jansirani, who died due to electrocution, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Gurumoorthy.S For R-1, 3 & 4 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel For R-2 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to pay a sum of Rs.15,00,000/(Rupees Fifteen Lakhs only) towards compensation for the death of petitioner's wife namely, Jansirani, who died due to electrocution.

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2. The learned Counsel appearing for the respondents 1, 3 and 4 submitted that they are not responsible for the electrocution, as it occurred due to a snapped electric wire caused by heavy winds. The wire fell on the tree and in turn, it fell on the petitioner's wife and she was electrocuted on the spot.

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3. The respondents had issued Board proceedings dated 21.12.2024 in (Per.) (FB) TNPDCL Proceedings No.11, wherein the amount is payable under “no fault liability”. The said Board proceedings have the amount of

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W.P(MD)No.16280 of 2025

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Rs.10,00,000/- for payment of compensation under the applicable scheme.

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4. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to the said compensation. The

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respondents shall pay the same within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.