SONU vs DAKSHIN HARYANA BIJLI VITARAN NIGAM LIMITED AND OTHERS

CWP No.17247-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.17247-2026(O&M) Date of Decision: 27.05.2026 Sonu ….Petitioner vs. Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and others ….Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr. S.K.Tandon, Advocate (through VC) for the petitioner Mr. Akshay Kumar Dahiya, Advocate for the respondents *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents to pay him compensation on account of disability suffered due to electrocution. 2. Petitioner on 25.06.2021 while working on HT Line came in contact with high voltage in the pole. He was taken to Civil Hospital, Jind where he underwent treatment. An FIR in this regard was lodged with Police Station vide FIR No. 197 dated 02.07.2021. He was issued disability certificate to the tune of 81% disability. 3. As per notification dated 15.07.2019, there is strict liability of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (for short ‘Nigam’) in case of PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2026.05.27 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP No.17247-2026