CHAPTER 4 in contravention of Rule 77(2) of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956. It was found during the inquiry that the over-head transmission line was not properly guarded as required by Rule 29 (1) of the Indian Electricity Rules. The Inquiry Officer concluded that the persons who died or were injured in the incident were entitled to compensation. 4.184 Upon consideration of the report, the Commission vide its proceedings dated 13.10.2014 observed and directed as under: “Fourteen persons died in the incident and 27 sustained injuries. The Director of Electrical Security has observed in the inquiry report that these persons had acted in contravention of Rule 82 (A) of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956. The question of imputing contributory negligence to the deceased and injured persons would, however, arise only if the UP Power Corporation had laid the over-head transmission line at a proper height and had taken care to properly safeguard it. It is reported that an amount of Rs. 1.00 lakh each is being paid to the NOK of those who died and an amount of Rs. 20,000/- each is being paid to the injured. In our opinion, the amount of Rs.1.00 lakh is grossly inadequate for the loss of human life. Since the U.P. Power Corporation was negligent in erecting the over-head transmission line at a proper height and it also failed to properly guard the transmission line, we are of the view that the victims and their families should be suitably compensated. A notice be, therefore, issued to the Government of UP requiring it to show-cause why appropriate monetary relief u/s 18 of the Protection of Human Rights Act be not recommended to be paid to the NOK of the following deceased 1. Kaif S/o Abdul, 2. Nihal S/o Imran, 3. Smt. Ramrati wife of Kamlesh, 4. Ram Prakash S/o Gopi Diwakar, 5. Rithik Kumar S/o Ram Kumar, 6. Pramod Kumar S/o Krishna Kumar,7. Smt.Aashma wife of Taufeed, 8. Shiv Kumar S/o Gilloo, 9 .Abdul Salam S/o Abdul Karim, 10.Smt. Samshul wife of Mukthar Khan, 11.Smt.Shabnam wife of Naeem,12.Smt.Sita wife of Guddu, 13.Shiv Shankar S/o of Bainam and14.Smt. Munni wife of Imran. Chief Secretary, Government of UP shall respond to the show-cause notice within six weeks.” 4.185 Since no reply was received from the State Government despite sufficient time and opportunity was given to them, the Commission vide its proceedings dated 29.12.2014 observed and directed as under: “The Rs. 1.00 lakh each proposed to be paid to the next of kin of the deceased persons is grossly inadequate. We, therefore, direct that additional amount of Rs. 1.00 lakh each shall be paid to the next of kin of fourteen deceased persons who died in the incident. Chief Secretary, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh shall submit the compliance report and proof of payment for the entire amount of Rs. 2.00 lakhs each disbursed to the next of kin of the fourteen deceased persons within six weeks. He shall also submit the proof of payment of Rs. 20,000/- proposed to be paid to the twenty-seven persons who sustained injury in the incident.” National Human Right Commission Annual Report - 2014-2015 69