The Punjab and Haryana High Court
has clarified that the death of a person after a lightning strike cannot be an ‘act
of god’ and that such cases should be treated like any other natural calamity.
The court has also said that lightning can be compared with earthquake and
tsunami, for which no person can be held responsible and which may strike at
any time. The Court passed these orders while allowing a petition filed by a
Tarn Taran resident, who approached the court after Punjab government officials
refused to give him compensation for the death of his pregnant wife due to
lightning, and ordered to award an appropriate compensation.
TIMES OF INDIA NEWSPAPER
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