S.D.O. GRID CORPN.OF ORISSA LTD. vs TIMUDU ORAM

The Supreme Court examined the High Court's exercise of power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in awarding compensation for deaths caused by electrocution. The appellants, GRIDCO, contended that the deaths resulted from the negligence of the deceased or unauthorized actions of others, not their own negligence. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that the appellants were liable to compensate the victims' families, thereby establishing that utility companies can be held accountable for negligence leading to fatalities, even in cases of unauthorized connections.