Delhi Jal Board Directed to Pay ₹22 Lakh Compensation for 9-Year-Old’s Death Due to Falling Into Pit: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently ruled that the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) must pay Rs. 22 lakh in compensation for the tragic death of a nine-year-old boy who fell into an open pit in 2016. The court found the DJB liable for negligence, emphasizing the Board’s responsibility to ensure safe conditions on its property. Court's Findings on DJB's Negligence Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav held that the Delhi Jal Board…