Electricity Distribution Company

Landlord's Liability For Illegal Acts of Tenant
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court declined to interfere with the NGT’s order holding that a landlord, being the owner and not the actual occupier of the premises, cannot be held accountable for environmental violations by the tenant.

electrocution death
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Distribution company had the statutory responsibility of distribution and supply of electricity in the locality, the Court is of the considered view that by application of the principle of strict liability, the Distribution Company are strictly liable for the death of deceased and are liable to pay compensation to the deceased’s family.”