Prayer:
1. Petitioner, through the medium of the instant writ petition, has sought
the following relief:
“Mandamus commanding the respondents to make payment of
compensation of Rs. 15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakh Rupees) arising out of
the unfortunate death of three infants of the petitioner viz. Anu Devi
(8 years), Preeti Devi (6 years) and Sunil (3 years), by drowning in
unfenced forebay tank of the Chenani Hydel Project at Village
Pakhlai, Tehsil and District Udhampur, on 09.06.2008, only because
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of the lapses of respondents 2 and 4, with further directions to the
respondents to make proper safety measures for the public at large
inhabiting the area so as to prevent any future untoward incidents.”
