CM(M)/99/2026 of HEM RAJ AND ANOTHER Vs UT OF J AND K TH. SECETARY POWER DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, JAMMU AND OTHERS on 22 May 2026

ORDER

(22.05.2026)

01. This Court directs the learned Principal District Judge, Udhampur, to transfer the suit file which has been preferred by taking recourse to Order 33 of the J&K Code of Civil Procedure, Svt. 1977 to the court of learned Principal District Judge, Reasi so as to salvage the institution of the suit of the petitioners, in terms whereof the petitioners as plaintiffs, have come forward asking for compensation relatable to the death of their son, Pawan Singh, who is said to have suffered Serial No. 82 Supplementary List-1

electrocution on 14.03.2012 at Banganga (Katra), district Reasi.

02. Upon transfer of the civil suit file to the court of learned Principal District Judge, Reasi and upon entertaining of the suit on its file, the petitioners are reserved with their right to approach this Court seeking transfer of the civil suit by reference to the fact that they are residents of district Udhampur and are economically weaker persons not in a position to pursue their civil suit before the court of learned Principal District Judge, Reasi by undertaking travel and other related expenses which in the event of the civil suit being adjudicated by the District Court, Udhampur would not be accruing to the petitioners.

03. The petition is thus, disposed of, accordingly.

(RAHUL BHARTI) JUDGE JAMMU

22.05.2026

SUNIL

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