Delhi HC orders Rs 20 lakh relief for electrician who fell from pole
NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court on Wednesday awarded Rs 20 lakh as compensation to an electrician who was left “barely alive” after falling from an electricity. The court also directed that a provisional store be opened for his benefit from the amount.
The high court said the compensation amount had to be paid in equal parts by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), which distributed electricity in certain parts of Delhi, and M/s Bryn Construction Company (Bryn) that was carrying out repair and maintenance works for BRPL, holding them liable for the injury that left the person with 100% disability.
