Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Orissa HC Awards Compensation to Mother 16 Years After Son's Electrocution
A woman in Odisha, India, finally received compensation 16 years after her son died from electrocution caused by a power company's live wire.
The court ruled the company negligent and ordered them to pay the mother Rs 2 lakh with interest.
Gyanakalpa Mishra died of electrocution in 2009 due to contact with a live wire owned by TPCODL
Mother fought for 16 years for compensation
Orissa High Court awarded Rs 2 lakh with interest
TPCODL directed to pay compensation within six weeks
Court ruled TPCODL negligent in the incident
- Who
- Gyanakalpa Mishra (deceased), his mother
- What
- Electrocution incident and subsequent compensation case
- When
- Incident in 2009, compensation awarded in 2025
- Where
- Odisha, India
- Why
- Mother sought compensation for son's electrocution
- Victim's Age
- Unknown
- Date of Incident
- 4 September 2009
- Compensation Amount
- Rs 2 lakh
- Interest Rate
- 6%
- Payment Deadline
- Six weeks from ruling