In a ruling concerning writ jurisdiction and tortious liability in electrocution cases, the Supreme Court of India held that writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking compensation for electrocution are not maintainable when disputed questions of fact are involved, determining that the doctrine of strict liability—rather than absolute liability—applies to power utilities. A
Writ Petitions Seeking Electrocution Compensation Not Maintainable When Facts Are Disputed; Strict Liability Applies To Power Utilities: Supreme Court
