Puri @ Puro Devi & Ors. vs. Assistant Engineer, Jodhpur Vidhyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd. & Ors.

Fatal Accidents Act, 1855–Sec. 1–Suit under–Decreed–Electrocution–Death–No survey was made by the appellant regarding the incident–Witness of claimants stated that the DP was loose and hanging and touching the earth–Because of the flowing current, the palm of deceased stuck to the said wires and he got electrocuted–Principles of strict liability and vicarious liability come in play–Interference declined.