SOM NATH AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

116 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-15144-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 15.05.2026 SOM NATH AND ANOTHER ...Petitioners Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present : Mr. Rahul Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Vashisht, D.A.G., Haryana. Mr. Ravish Kaushik, Advocate for respondents-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 son by electrocution. 2. As per petition, Sh. Piyush Pal on 09.03.2026 while helping in installing marriage tent came in contact with electric wires and suffered electric shock. He was brought to the hospital where Doctors declared him GURPREET KAUR 2026.05.18 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-15144-2026 (O&M) -2- dead. As per post-mortem report, he died due to electric shock. The petitioners are claiming compensation. As per notification dated 08.07.2019, there is strict liability of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (for short ‘Nigam’) in case of fatal acc