CWP-24092-2025 -1- 129 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-24092-2025 Date of decision:-20.08.2025 Suman and others ...Petitioners Versus Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present : Mr. Rajesh Goyal, Advocate for the petitioners. **** SUVIR SEHGAL, J.(ORAL) 1. Instant petition has been filed, inter alia, for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents to grant compensation in terms of policy dated 08.07.2019, Annexure P3 on account of death of Ramesh due to electrocution. 2. Counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are the widow and minor children of the deceased, who was electrocuted on 09.06.2021 and in this regard GD, Annexure P1, was registered on 22.06.2021. Counsel has also made a reference to the postmortem report, Annexure P2, to support the assertion that the death was as a BRIJ MOHAN 2025.08.22 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh CWP-24092-2025 -2- 129 result of burn injuries. He asserts that the petitioners have submitted a representation, Annexure P6, to the Managing Director, UHBVN vide speed post, which is under consideration. He submits that the respondents be directed to examine the representation in a time bound manner. 3. Having heard counsel for the petitioners and considering the nature of prayer made by them, this Court does not deem it appropriate to call upon the respondents. Since representation, Annexure P6, submitted by the petitioners is pending and seems to be under consideration as is evident from Annexure P5, respondents are directed to decide the same as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four months from the date of communication of this order. 4. Disposed of. (SUVIR SEHGAL) 20.08.2025. JUDGE Brij Whether reasoned/speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No BRIJ MOHAN 2025.08.22 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh