Slams Safety Lapses, Orders Compensation for Deaths of Three Children in Hydel Tank Incident: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court delivered a significant judgment holding government authorities liable for negligence that resulted in the tragic death of three minor children. The Court emphasized that failure to ensure basic safety measures amounts to violation of Article 21 of Constitution of India. Background of the Case The case was filed by Arjun Kumar Sharma, a grieving father who lost his three children aged 8,…