IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.20949 of 2015 Chhabirani Sahoo & Others …. Petitioners Mr. B.B. Swain, Adv. -versus- Md, Northern Electricity Supply Corporatiion, Balasore & Others …. Mr. M. Das, Adv. on behalf of Mr. P.K Mohanty, Sr. Adv. (for O.P. Nos.2,3 & 4) COROM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 25.06.2026 5. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. On the oral prayer made by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, he is permitted to correct the description of Opp. parties in Court by indicating the name of the new distribution Company. 3. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 4. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer: “It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a Rule “NISI” calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why; (i) the opposite parties shall not be directed to pay compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- to the bereaved family; (ii) the negligence caused in proper maintenance of the 11 KV line electric line shall not be deprecated by this Hon’ble Court; If the Opp.parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause then the Rule shall be made absolute; And pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as may be deemed fit and proper; And for this act of kindness the Petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray. 5. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioners to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of their claim, if any, within a period of 3(three) weeks hence. 6. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of 3(three) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.1 be communicated to one of the Petitioners. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita