A Senior Civil Judge of the Central district has issued a written verdict declaring K-Electric negligent in an electrocution case, directing the power utility to compensate the victim's family within 90 days. The court emphasized that the city's electricity provider bears a major responsibility for ensuring public safety.
Court's Observations on Responsibility
In its order, the court stated: "An electricity company has an extraordinary responsibility to ensure the protection of the population. Presence of other wires on electric poles doesn't mean the power company has been absolved of its responsibility." The court further observed that maintaining the safety of the electricity transmission system and public spaces remains the ultimate responsibility of K-Electric.
Evidence of Negligence
The court noted that "Presence of electric current in poles installed at a public place is itself evidence of negligence." Additionally, the court clarified that the deceased citizen could not be blamed for attempting to save a child's life during the incident. "The act of the deceased citizen to save a child could not be declared negligence; the law sees the effort to save a human life with leniency," the court observed.
Compensation Order
The judge directed K-Electric to pay compensation to the bereaved family within a maximum period of 90 days, reinforcing the utility's accountability for public safety failures.
