Fatal Accidents Act, 1855–Sec. 1–Electricity Rules, 1956–Rules 29 & 77(3)–Electrocution –Death–Compensation–Suit for –Decreed–Deceased was carrying an aluminum pipe in his field for the agricultural purpose–He came in touch with the high voltage line–Plea of the appellant that the wires were on the hight of 20 feet is not found true–Appellant was bound to follow the requirements of general safety–It was proved that the wire was barely at the hight of eight feet from the ground–Wires were hanging low and loose–No
evidence was produced by the appellant to show the maintenance of electricity lines over the fields of plaintiffs–Compensation awarded is also lower side–Interference declined.
