SAKEELA AND OTHERS vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** 107 CWP-5630-2026 Date of Decision: 21.05.2026 SAKEELA AND OTHERS …Petitioners Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Govind Arora, Advocate (through V.C.) For petitioners Mr. Akshit Pathania, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana Mr. Ravish Kaushik, Advocate For respondent Nos. 2 to 6 (UHBVNL) *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India are seeking direction to respondents to pay them compensation on account of death of their family member due to electrocution. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners’ application has been rejected on the ground that concerned officer could not contact them. There is no other ground to reject their claim and they are entitled to compensation as per policy dated 08.07.2019. SUDEEPAK KUMAR 2026.05.21 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- 3. The petitioners are family members of the deceased who on 27.08.2025 received an electric shock due to high voltage current wire and died on the spot. A com