Chhattisgarh High Court Holds State Power Company Liable For Electrocution Death Due To Improper Earthing
Live LawThe Chhattisgarh High Court recently affirmed the liability of the Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited for the electrocution death of a woman.Referring to the Supreme Court's case of M.P. Electricity Board v. Shail Kumari and Others, the bench comprising Justice Rajani Dubey and Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal applied the strict liability principle, where it. The Chhattisgarh High Court recently affirmed the liability of the Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited for the electrocution death of a woman. Electricity Board v. Shail Kumari and Others, the bench comprising Justice Rajani Dubey and Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal applied the strict liability principle, where it was held that a person or organization engaged in a hazardous activity is liable for any harm caused, regardless of fault or negligence.
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