Supreme Court of India
Chairman, Grid Corporation of Orissa Ltd. (gridco) and Ors. v. Smt. Sukamani Das and Anr. Etc.
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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
Where later benches applied it
- 2025 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited v. Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company
- 2024 Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India v. Delhi International Airport Ltd. & Ors.
- 2005 Orissa Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. and Ors. v. Bharati Industries and Ors.
- 2005 S.D.O. Grid Corporation of Orissa Ltd. and Ors. v. Timudu Oram
- 2000 Tamil Nadu Electricity Board v. Sumathi and Ors
Of those, 5 mentioned
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