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Chairman, Grid Corporation of Orissa Ltd. (gridco) and Ors. v. Smt. Sukamani Das and Anr. Etc.

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Bench G.T. Nanavati and S.N. Phukan JJ.
Decided 15 September 1999

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Constitution of India, 1950: Article 226-Death due to electrocution­ Snapped electric wires of electric transmission owned by Corporation lying on the ground-Deceased while walking along the road, coming into contact with the snapped wire, causing death-Compensation claim by widow of deceased against corporation-Denial of liability by Corporation on the ground that death has not occurred due to their negligence but because of thunderbolt and lightening-High Court allowed the claim and awarded compensation-On appeal, held where disputed question of facts involved, writ petition under Article…

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