125 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-11921-2025 Date of Decision : 30.04.2025 RAJWINDER KAUR .....Petitioner VERSUS PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION LIMITED AND ANOTHER ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Mr. Aakash Juneja, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Vishal Mittal, Advocate for the respondent-PSPCL. KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. Through the instant writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a mandamus upon the respondents to pay compensation to the tune of Rs.60 lakhs, on account of death of husband of the present petitioner. 2. This Court, at the very outset, has put a specific query to learned counsel for the petitioner, as to whether, the petitioner has approached the authority concerned, as set up by distribution licensee concerned, under a policy to grant compensation on account of death/injury due to electrocution, to which he answered in 'negative'. However, he submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to approach DHARAM VIR 2025.05.03 12:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-11921-2025 -2- the authority concerned, in case, a mandamus is passed upon them, to decide her claim in a time bound manner. 3. In view of the above, since the petitioner is seized of an efficacious statutory remedy, which has not been availed by her, therefore, this Court, deems it fit and appropriate to relegate her to the authority concerned constituted by distribution licensee (PSPCL), for redressal of her grievance. 4. In case, the petitioner files an apt motion before the authority concerned, within a period of 15 days from date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, the latter concerned, shall make its all endeavours to decide the same within a period of 10 weeks thereafter, after giving an adequate opportunity to hearing to her. 5. Disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) April 30, 2025 JUDGE dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No DHARAM VIR 2025.05.03 12:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document