RAM AVTAR vs UTTAR HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM (UHBVN) — CWP/11547/2023
Case under Constitution of India Section 1. Disposed: --ALLOWED on 21st April 2026.
CNR: PHHC010666692023
Next Hearing
26th May 2023
Filing Number
CWP/26717/2023
Filing Date
19-05-2023
Registration No
CWP/11547/2023
Registration Date
24-05-2023
Judge
MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL
Coram
MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL
Bench Type
Single
Category
63.63 - CASES RELATING TO ALL KINDS OF COMPENSATION ( 756 )
Judicial Branch
WRITS -I BRANCH
Decision Date
21st April 2026
Nature of Disposal
--ALLOWED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
RAM AVTAR
Adv. SUNIL KUMAR TANDON
Respondent(s)
UTTAR HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM (UHBVN)
CHIEF ENGINEER UHBVNL
SDO UHBVNL
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AMBALA
Hearing History
Judge: MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL
OTHER
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 26-05-2023 | OTHER |
Orders
Summary: The High Court of Punjab and Haryana allowed Ram Avtar's petition and set aside UHBVN's rejection of his compensation claim for his daughter's death caused by electrocution from a 11 kV wire. The court found that UHBVN's own policy dated 08.07.2019 establishes strict liability for fatal accidents involving its electrical network, irrespective of negligence by third parties like the Municipal Corporation. UHBVN was directed to determine and pay compensation within 4 weeks per the Employees Compensation Act, 1923, though it may pursue separate recovery proceedings against the Municipal Corporation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Summary: The High Court of Punjab and Haryana allowed Ram Avtar's petition and set aside UHBVN's rejection of his compensation claim for his daughter's death caused by electrocution from a 11 kV wire. The court found that UHBVN's own policy dated 08.07.2019 establishes strict liability for fatal accidents involving its electrical network, irrespective of negligence by third parties like the Municipal Corporation. UHBVN was directed to determine and pay compensation within 4 weeks per the Employees Compensation Act, 1923, though it may pursue separate recovery proceedings against the Municipal Corporation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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