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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
HC directs Tangedco to pay relief for electrocution deaths of man, son
Madurai: Madras high court has directed Tangedco authorities to pay a compensation of Rs10 lakh to a woman whose husband and son died after coming into contact with a live electric wire during Cyclone Gaja in Kodaikanal, Dindigul district. The court was hearing the petition filed by Subulakshmi, a resident of Pethuparai village in Kodaikanal. The petitioner stated that her husband, Ravi, and her son, Raja Pandi, were agricultural labourers. On Dec 2, 2018, in the morning, when Pandi was drying his wet cloth on a clothesline in front of the house, a live electric wire came in contact with the clothesline. Pandi was electrocuted. When Ravi went to save Pandi, he also suffered electrocution and died. The petitioner stated that due to Cyclone Gaja, there was no electricity supply for over 10 days. Without checking whether the lines were safe and proper, Tangedco authorities restored the connection, which resulted in the death of her husband and son. Earlier, she filed a petition in 2019 seeking compensation. The state govt released an ex gratia of Rs2 lakh in 2021. Recording the same, the court closed the case. Stating that the incident happened due to the negligence of Tangedco, the petitioner filed the present petition in 2022. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like IITD Online Programme in AI IITD TAILP Apply Now Undo Justice V Lakshminarayanan observed that Tangedco has evolved a scheme for payment of compensation to the survivors of electrocution victims. Under this scheme, a sum of Rs5 lakh is paid. Hence, the judge directed Tangedco to pay Rs10 lakh to the petitioner.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
HC directs TNEB Dindigul to pay ₹10 lakh compensation to woman whose husband and son were electrocuted in Kodaikanal
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Dindigul, to pay compensation of ₹10 lakh to a woman whose husband and son were electrocuted in 2018 in Kodaikanal, around 10 days after Cyclone Gaja. The court was hearing a petition filed in 2022 by Subulakshmi, who was a resident of Pethuparai village in Kodaikanal in Dindigul district. Her husband Ravi and their only son Raja Pandi were into farming, she said. In December 2018 at around 7 a.m., her son Raja Pandi had gone to hang his wet towel on a clothesline. The clothesline had come in contact with a live wire. He was electrocuted. On seeing this, Ravi attempted to save his son. He was also electrocuted. The petitioner said that due to Cyclone Gaja there was no electricity supply for over 10 days. Without checking whether the lines were safe and proper, the Electricity Board had restored the connection, which resulted in the death of her husband and son. The Kodaikanal police had registered a case. In 2019, she filed a petition seeking compensation from the State. The court closed the petition taking into account that ₹ 2 lakh ex-gratia amount was released in 2021. The petitioner filed the present petition seeking compensation from TNEB, Dindigul. She said that the Electricity Board was responsible for the death of her husband and son. Justice V. Lakshminarayanan observed that Tangedco had evolved a scheme for the payment of compensation to the family of electrocution victims. Under the scheme, a sum of ₹5 lakh was paid to the family. Applying the compensation scheme to the facts of the case, TNEB, Dindigul, shall pay the petitioner ₹5 lakh for the death Ravi and ₹5 lakh for the death of Raja Pandi, the court directed and closed the petition.
Hans India
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Hans India
Cashew farmers in TN's Nagapattinam face 50 pc yield loss due to unseasonal rains, pests
Chennai: Cashew farmers in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district are grappling with a significant decline in yield this season, with losses estimated between 40 per cent and 50 per cent. Cashew is cultivated on over 5,000 acres in the district, but unseasonal rains, combined with widespread pest infestations, have severely impacted the crop across major cultivation zones such as Vedaranyam and Keezhaiyur. Farmers say this year's setback is particularly distressing as the region had only recently begun to recover from the extensive damage caused by Cyclone Gaja in 2018. "After Cyclone Gaja, it took us several years to restore our cashew plantations. Just as yields were beginning to show promise again, this season has delivered another blow," farmer Saravanan K.R. said. "Due to the rains and pest attacks, the flowers, fruits, and even leaves are turning black. Despite using fertilisers, nearly half the yield is gone,' he added. Market rates this year are considered favourable, with cashew fruits selling at Rs 20 to Rs 25 per kg and cashew nuts at Rs 110 to Rs 120 per kg. However, the reduced output means most farmers are unable to benefit from the price advantage. "Even though the prices are good, the low volume of harvest is cutting into our profits," Saravanan said. Officials from the Horticulture Department have acknowledged the crisis. "We have been guiding farmers on the timely use of fertilisers and recommending preventive measures. But the recent unseasonal rainfall has worsened the pest situation, making it harder to control," a department official said. Experts note that the combination of excess moisture and lack of adequate pest control has accelerated the spread of fungal and insect infestations, particularly affecting flowering and fruit-bearing stages. Farmer groups in the region have urged the state government to conduct crop damage assessments and provide immediate relief to affected growers. They also requested the introduction of weather-based crop insurance schemes specifically designed for horticultural crops like cashew, which are highly sensitive to climatic shifts.
