CWP-11621-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 131 Kumari Rani & another Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr. Rajesh Goyal, Advocate, for the petitioners. JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. 1. The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India are seeking direction to respondents to pay them compensation on account of death of their family member by electrocution. 2. Petitioner No.1 is mother and petitioner No.2 is wife of the deceased, who on 04.02.2026 came in contact wi and died on the spot. A GD entry dated 05.02.2026 in this regard was made in the Police Station. As per record of Civil Hospital as well as post report, he died on account of multiple electrocution wounds. He was 32 year old. The petitioners are claiming compensation. As per notification dated 08.07.2019, there is strict liability of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (for short ‘Nigam’) in case of fatal accident. Paragraph No.11 of the notification, which creates “11. Private Person for Fatal Accident & Non is engaged in the hazardous activity and risky for the human life and thus UHBVN owns strict liability for compensation to the private person. Accor payable in case of fatal as well as non 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: 20.02.2026 Kumari Rani & another Versus Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Mr. Rajesh Goyal, Advocate, for the petitioners. JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India are seeking direction to respondents to pay them compensation on account of death of their family member by electrocution. Petitioner No.1 is mother and petitioner No.2 is wife of the deceased, who on 04.02.2026 came in contact wi and died on the spot. A GD entry dated 05.02.2026 in this regard was made in the Police Station. As per record of Civil Hospital as well as post report, he died on account of multiple electrocution wounds. He was 32 year old. The petitioners are claiming compensation. As per notification dated 08.07.2019, there is strict liability of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (for short ‘Nigam’) in case of fatal accident. Paragraph No.11 of the notification, which creates strict liability of the Nigam, reads as: “11. Private Person for Fatal Accident & Non is engaged in the hazardous activity and risky for the human life and thus UHBVN owns strict liability for compensation to the private person. Accordingly, the compensation to the private person shall be payable in case of fatal as well as non IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-11621-2026 Date of Decision: 20.02.2026 …Petitioners Nigam Limited & others ...Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Mr. Rajesh Goyal, Advocate, for the petitioners. The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India are seeking direction to respondents to pay them compensation on account of death of their family member by electrocution. Petitioner No.1 is mother and petitioner No.2 is wife of the deceased, who on 04.02.2026 came in contact with high voltage current wire and died on the spot. A GD entry dated 05.02.2026 in this regard was made in the Police Station. As per record of Civil Hospital as well as post-mortem report, he died on account of multiple electrocution wounds. He was 32 years old. The petitioners are claiming compensation. As per notification dated 08.07.2019, there is strict liability of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (for short ‘Nigam’) in case of fatal accident. Paragraph No.11 of the strict liability of the Nigam, reads as: “11. Private Person for Fatal Accident & Non-Fatal Accidents UHBVN is engaged in the hazardous activity and risky for the human life and thus UHBVN owns strict liability for compensation to the private dingly, the compensation to the private person shall be payable in case of fatal as well as non-fatal accident irrespective of the The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India are seeking direction to respondents to pay them Petitioner No.1 is mother and petitioner No.2 is wife of the th high voltage current wire and died on the spot. A GD entry dated 05.02.2026 in this regard was made in mortem s old. The petitioners are claiming compensation. As per notification dated 08.07.2019, there is strict liability of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (for short ‘Nigam’) in case of fatal accident. Paragraph No.11 of the Fatal Accidents UHBVN is engaged in the hazardous activity and risky for the human life and thus UHBVN owns strict liability for compensation to the private dingly, the compensation to the private person shall be fatal accident irrespective of the VIMAL KUMAR 2026.04.20 18:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-11621-2026 reasons for such accident as the electricity system is open to the public. The compensation amount shall be payable as per pr Employees Compensation Act, 1923. However, this compensation shall be applicable for the accident cases occurring with the electrical network of the UHBVN and not in private premises.” 3. Learned counsel for the respondent the competent authority would consider petitioners’ claim and pass an appropriate order as per notification dated 08.07.2019. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners agrees to the aforesaid arrangement. 5. In the wake of statements of both disposed of. 6. The respondents are hereby directed to consider petitioners’ claim and pass an appropriate order within 20.04.2026 Vimal 2026 -2- reasons for such accident as the electricity system is open to the public. The compensation amount shall be payable as per pr Employees Compensation Act, 1923. However, this compensation shall be applicable for the accident cases occurring with the electrical network of the UHBVN and not in private premises.” Learned counsel for the respondent the competent authority would consider petitioners’ claim and pass an appropriate order as per notification dated 08.07.2019. Learned counsel for the petitioners agrees to the aforesaid In the wake of statements of both The respondents are hereby directed to consider petitioners’ claim and pass an appropriate order within six weeks (JAGMOHAN BANSAL Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No reasons for such accident as the electricity system is open to the public. The compensation amount shall be payable as per provision of the Employees Compensation Act, 1923. However, this compensation shall be applicable for the accident cases occurring with the electrical network of the UHBVN and not in private premises.” Learned counsel for the respondent - Nigam assures the Court that the competent authority would consider petitioners’ claim and pass an appropriate order as per notification dated 08.07.2019. Learned counsel for the petitioners agrees to the aforesaid In the wake of statements of both sides, the petition stands The respondents are hereby directed to consider petitioners’ claim from today. JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No reasons for such accident as the electricity system is open to the public. ovision of the Employees Compensation Act, 1923. However, this compensation shall be applicable for the accident cases occurring with the electrical the Court that the competent authority would consider petitioners’ claim and pass an Learned counsel for the petitioners agrees to the aforesaid sides, the petition stands The respondents are hereby directed to consider petitioners’ claim VIMAL KUMAR 2026.04.20 18:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document