Electricity Act, 1910 - Power cut - Change of time - Viewing of World Cup Cricket.
Acute shortage of power in the State. Wide discretion must be left to authorities to decide as to how they should manage power position having regard to availability of same and need of its people. Refusal to reschedule supply of electricity does not entirely deprive cricket fans of their right to information . It is not permissible for High Court to substitute its views and thinking. [K.M.Nataraj vs. State of Karnataka. AIR 1997 Kant 36.P.Viswanatha Shetty {J}]
Electricity Act, 1910 - Death due to electrocution - Overhead wire running across road - Wire snapping electrocuted - Cycle rider electrocuted - Negligence.
Electricity Board has refused to maintain the fuse mechanism properly. Had it been maintained the death could have been avoided as the fuse would have been blown off automatically on the snapped electric overhead conductor falling on him and getting earthed through his body when he was lying on the ground. Snappping of wire is not an Act of God, Board is liable to compensate. [T.Gajayalakshmi Thayumanavar vs Secretary, P.W.D.Govt of Tamil Nadu. AIR 1997 Mad 263 . K.A.Swami {C.J} & AR.Lakshman {J}]
Electricity – Non supply –Power failure – AIIMS - PIL
Crisis in All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Patients are being managed. Court took suo motu notice of news item . Notices issued to M.C of Delhi Vidyt Board and others . [Suo Motu News item ” PowerCrisis Paralyses” . 1998 (4) Scale 17. ]