Ranjit Samal v. Superitendent Engineer, Tpcodl, Cuttack
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; W.P.(C) No. 8196 of 2024; decided 21.05.2024 by K.R. Mohapatra, J.; Ranjit Samal and others v. Superintendent Engineer, TPCODL, Cuttack and others; death by electrocution; compensation claim of Rs. 5.00 lakh; OERC (Compensation to Victims of Electrical Accidents) Regulation, 2020; alternative remedy; writ disposed of with direction to consider claim within six months with hearing; no compensation awarded in writ jurisdiction.
What did the court decide?
Direction that if the Petitioners move the authority for compensation under the OERC (Compensation to Victims of Electrical Accidents) Regulation, 2020, the claim shall be considered in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within six months from the date of filing of the claim petition, with opportunity of hearing; no monetary compensation awarded by the Court itself.