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Gujarat High Court Orders Rs 9.4 Lakh Compensation for Electrocution Death
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🗓 18 Jun 2026, 08:32 PM
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The Gujarat High Court has upheld a lower court's order directing GETCO to pay Rs 9.40 lakh compensation to the family of a herder who died from electrocution.
The Gujarat High Court has mandated that the Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GETCO) must provide a compensation of Rs 9.40 lakh to the family of a herder who tragically died after coming into contact with a live wire.
The court's ruling affirmed the principle of absolute liability concerning hazardous activities such as electricity transmission. It emphasized that entities responsible for such operations cannot absolve themselves of blame by attributing fault to the victim.
This judicial pronouncement reinforces a prior decision by a lower court, ensuring the affected family receives the awarded compensation for their loss.
The court's ruling affirmed the principle of absolute liability concerning hazardous activities such as electricity transmission. It emphasized that entities responsible for such operations cannot absolve themselves of blame by attributing fault to the victim.
This judicial pronouncement reinforces a prior decision by a lower court, ensuring the affected family receives the awarded compensation for their loss.