Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Order Date: 28 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Babulal Bhaskar, 61‑year‑old resident of Dumarha, Mungeli district, filed petition (WPC No. 5393 of 2026) seeking compensation for death of his wife, Shakuntala Bhaskar, who died from electrocution on 13 March 2026.
- Respondents: Executive Director, Executive Director Bilaspur Division, Executive Engineer (O/m), and Junior Engineer of Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd (CSPDCL).
- The claim is based on a state government circular dated 10 September 2018 that provides a compensation amount of Rs 4,00,000 for deaths caused by electrocution.
- Petitioner submitted a representation dated 20 April 2026 to respondent No. 4 requesting the compensation; the representation was not considered, prompting the petition.
- Respondents opposed the petition on merits; counsel for petitioner sought permission to file a fresh representation before the competent authorities.
Final Outcome
- The Court, without adjudicating the merits, disposed the writ petition by directing the petitioner to submit a fresh representation with supporting documents to the competent respondent authorities.
- The respondent authorities are ordered to consider and decide the representation in accordance with law and the 10‑Sep‑2018 circular, preferably within three months of receipt of the order copy.
- The writ petition stands disposed.
Topics: Compensation, Electricity Safety, Judicial Procedure