Supreme Court of India

S.D.O. Grid Corporation of Orissa Ltd. and Ors. v. Timudu Oram

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Bench Bhan J.
Decided 28 July 2005

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Constitution of India, 1950-Article 226-Writ Jurisdiction-Exercise of-Scope-Death due to electrocution from livewire belonging to the appellant-Corporation--Writ petition filed for compensation-Held: Disputed questions of facts ca.'1not be decided in exercise of jurisdiction under Art.226- Action in tort and negligence of appellant was required to be established by claimants in the first instance which they failed to do-Mere ownership of electric transmission line by appellant was not sufficient to award compensation.

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