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ganesh (Querist) 24 May 2009 This query is : Resolved
my client died bcos of the hanging current wire in the road. under what sections it covers and whom r liable

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A V Vishal (Expert) 24 May 2009
Dear Ganesh,

You can institute a criminal case for negligence on the electricity deptt and the concerned officers who are incharge of the division where the mishap occured, you can also can compensation. What are the facts of the case?

K.C.Suresh (Expert) 25 May 2009
The incident attracts criminal negligence of Electricity authorities. The victims legal hiers can cvlaim compensation in a civil court

Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar (Expert) 25 May 2009
My fiends are right. however a writ petition for compensation can be filed before high court.this will be more expeditious remedy.

N.K.Assumi (Expert) 25 May 2009
Agreed with the learned members, especially that of Prabhakar, suggesting with free legal aid is simply a noble ventures.