KARACHI ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION versus SAGHIR AHMAD ANSARI
Deadly Accident Act 1855 Section 1 Fatal Accident Compensation Claims, the deceased's husband alleged that the accident occurred due to the negligence of the appellant (Electric Supply Company) in maintaining the electrical cord in proper form. Claim accepted. The appellant, who was responsible and compensated the respondent, failed to prove that the accident had taken place because the organizers of the wedding party had taken an unauthorized connection to the power pole in which the deceased appellant had attended Keeping the wire in proper shape and taking proper steps to prevent accidents was needed so that guard wires should be placed in each electric pole to ensure that whenever the live wire falls, its impact is neutral. Was made, but no explanation was available on the appellant's part for the absence of guard wires, conditions S, was held strictly liable and awarded compensation was rightly respected ondent
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