High Court of Karnataka Dismisses HESCOM Appeal in Electricity Accident Compensation Case — Negligence of Employees Proved, Vicarious Liability of Corporation Upheld. The court affirmed the award of Rs.5,47,000/- with interest at 6% per annum to the legal heirs of a deceased who died due to electrocution from a snapped live wire, holding HESCOM vicariously liable for its employees' negligence.
1 Sep 2015The case pertains to a regular second appeal filed by the appellants, who are officers of HESCOM (Hubli Electricity Supply Company), against the judgm...




