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The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) is strictly liable for fatal electrocution accidents on its public network under its 2019 policy, mandating compensation under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923. The ruling underscores that electricity distribution is a hazardous activity, making UHBVN liable regardless of fault or the cause of the accident.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a discriminatory inter-utility transfer policy applying only to Group C and D employees is unconstitutional under Article 14. The court mandated uniform application of the policy across all staff grades, reinforcing that public employment classifications must not be arbitrary or selective.