RAJ.RAJYA VIDYUT V NIGAM LTD. vs DWARKA PRASAD KOOLWAL .

The Supreme Court ruled that the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. is liable to pay compensation for the loss of agricultural crops due to the negligence of its employees in maintaining electric lines, which violated the duty of care owed under the law. The Court emphasized that the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003, particularly Sections 56 and 57, impose a duty on the utility to ensure safety and prevent damage to property. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision to award compensation to the affected farmers.