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2023 DAILYLAW 5751 (PNJ)

MANJU AND OTHERS v. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, DAKSHIN HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM, DHBVN AND OTHERS

CWP/20248/2026 · 2026-07-08

Tribhuvan Dahiya

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 131 MANJU AND OTHERS THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, DAKSHIN HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM (DHBVN) AND OTHERS CORAM: Present: TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA mandamus directing the respondents to award adequate compensation to the petitioners on account of death of Late Sham Sunder (husband of petitioner no.1) due to electrocution on 24.06.2023. 2. the petitioners can submit thei no.5/Sub Divisional Officer (Operations), DHBVN will be decided in accordance with law Policy notified by the Nigam on 15.07.2019, within receiving the representation. 3. petitioners has no objection to the petition being disposed of in terms thereof. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP- Date of decision: July 08, 2026 MANJU AND OTHERS Versus THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, DAKSHIN HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM (DHBVN) AND OTHERS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Mr. R.K. Choudhary, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Bhupender Singh, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL) The petition has been filed directing the respondents to award adequate compensation to the petitioners on account of death of Late Sham Sunder (husband of petitioner no.1) due to electrocution on 24.06.2023. Learned State counsel representing the respondents submits that titioners can submit their claim for compensation to no.5/Sub Divisional Officer (Operations), DHBVN will be decided in accordance with law as per olicy notified by the Nigam on 15.07.2019, within receiving the representation. In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioners has no objection to the petition being disposed of in terms IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -20248-2026 Date of decision: July 08, 2026 ...Petitioners THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, DAKSHIN HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN ...Respondents TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Mr. Bhupender Singh, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of directing the respondents to award adequate compensation to the petitioners on account of death of Late Sham Sunder (husband of petitioner Learned State counsel representing the respondents submits that r claim for compensation to respondent no.5/Sub Divisional Officer (Operations), DHBVN, within four weeks. It as per the revised Compensation olicy notified by the Nigam on 15.07.2019, within three months of In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioners has no objection to the petition being disposed of in terms ...Petitioners THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, DAKSHIN HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN ...Respondents seeking a writ of directing the respondents to award adequate compensation to the petitioners on account of death of Late Sham Sunder (husband of petitioner Learned State counsel representing the respondents submits that respondent . It ompensation three months of In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioners has no objection to the petition being disposed of in terms JASPREET KAUR 2026.07.10 13:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP-20248-2026 -2- 4. Ordered accordingly. 5. In case the claim is not decided within the stipulated period, respondent no.5 shall pay costs of ₹50,000 to the petitioners. July 08, 2026 (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) Jaspreet Kaur JUDGE  Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JASPREET KAUR 2026.07.10 13:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh