RAJASTHAN STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD Vs. PANI BAI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD the learned Counsels for the appellants and respondents.

(2.) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment dated 2nd November, 1998, passed by the Additional District Judge, Bali, in Civil Suit No. 94/99 decreeing plaintiff's suit for Rs. 2,17,000/- with the interest at the rate of 18 per cent per annum from the date of institution of the suit to the date of realisation.

(3.) THE accident was reported at the police station Bali and an inquiry under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was conducted. The panchnama as well as other papers were prepared during the inquiry. Post mortem examination of Rainga Ram was conducted and it was found that he died due to electric shock which he received by coming into contact with a supporting wire attached to electric pole.