IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-13919-2021 Date of decision : February 24, 2025 Poonam and others ....Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Mr. Rajesh Bansal, Advocate, for the petitioners Mr. Rajesh Gaur, Addl. AG, Haryana Mr. Ashish Yadav, Advocate, for respondent Nos. 2 & 3 KULDEEP TIWARI,J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition, prayer is made for issuance of mandamus to official respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners on account of death of husband of petitioner no. 1, due to electrocution. 2. What surfaced during the course of arguments is that the petitioner, has not approached the authority concerned, at the first instance. The respondent Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd., has already adopted a policy dated 15.1.2024, wherethrough, even a private person can approach the authority concerned, as mentioned in the policy, in case of any death/injury on account of electrocution, therefore, the petitioner is relegated to the authority concerned. In case, the petitioner within a period of one month from today, approaches the authority concerned, by filing an apt motion, the latter shall make an endevour to decide the said motion, DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2025.02.28 14:20 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh CWP-13919-2021 -2- within two months thereafter. 3. The instant petition is disposed of, accordingly. ( KULDEEP TIWARI ) February 24, 2025 JUDGE 'tiwana' Whether speaking/reasoned ? Yes/No Whether Reportable ? Yes/No DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2025.02.28 14:20 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh