KARUNA JHA Vs. BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARDTL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE question arises for consideration is as to what amount the claimant is entitled in the event of death of an employee of Bihar State Electricity Board, who met fatal accident arising out of and in the course of employment.

(2.) IN the instant case the husband of the petitioner was a permanent employee of the Board and was working as Switch Board Operator in the District of Hazaribagh. He died at the age of 44 years while on duty and at the time of his death his monthly salary was Rs. 2645/-. The petitioner was paid cash payment of Rs. 70,216/- only as compensation under Section 4A(3) of the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923. The petitioner was also paid a sum of Rs. 14,767/- as gratuity. The grievance of the petitioner is that she is entitled to cash payment of Rs. 2.00 lakhs as compensation under the scheme framed by the Board and also family pension in accordance with the rules.

(3.) I have heard Mr. A.K. Sahani, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs. I. Sen Choudhary, learned counsel for the respondent-Board.