Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Chhattisgarh Court Awards Payout in Collector Electrocution Case
A worker named Komal Patel died after getting electrocuted.
His family asked for money, but it was initially denied because they filed late.
However, a higher court said the family didn't know about the rules, so it was okay to file late.
The court then ordered the government to pay the family Rs 4 lakh, plus extra money for their trouble, due to the worker’s accidental death.
Chhattisgarh commission orders compensation for tendupatta collector's family.
Deceased Komal Patel, a registered collector, died by electrocution in 2021.
The claim for compensation was initially rejected due to a delay.
The State Commission overturned the decision, citing lack of awareness was reasonable.
Family to receive Rs 4 lakh compensation plus interest and legal costs.
- Who
- The claimant, Santoshi Patel, wife of Komal Patel, a deceased tendupatta collector. The respondents are District Cooperative Union and Forest Produce Committee.
- What
- The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ordered compensation for the family of a tendupatta collector who died due to electrocution.
- When
- Komal Patel died on October 11, 2021. Santoshi Patel filed a claim on July 2, 2022, and it was rejected. The State Commission made its ruling after October 6, 2023.
- Where
- The incident and legal proceedings took place in Chhattisgarh, India.
- Why
- The State Commission found the claimant's lack of awareness reasonable, thus overturning the initial rejection of her claim and awarding compensation.
Committee
Consumer Forum
Claim Submission
Committee
The District Cooperative Union and Forest Produce Committee initially rejected the claim due to exceeding the 90-day limit.
Consumer Forum
The State Commission found the claimant's lack of awareness of the scheme to be reasonable and overturned the rejection, allowing compensation.
- Deceased
- Komal Patel
- Incident Date
- October 11, 2021
- Compensation
- Rs 4 lakh
- Interest
- 6% annual simple interest
- Mental Agony
- Rs 20,000
- Legal Costs
- Rs 10,000
- Complaint Filing Date
- October 6, 2023
