Trainee's kin gets justice after a decade

Hyderabad: Justice M.G Priyadarsini of the Telangana High Court on Saturday dismissed an appeal filed by the AP Central Power Distribution Company against the order of the deputy commissioner for labour, Nalgonda. The claim of the applicants was that the deceased, L. Srinu, had died while repairing a low-tension line on the instructions of junior linemen.

The discom argued that it was not liable to pay compensation as Srinu was not an employee, on par with employees as stipulated under the Employees Compensation Act. The judge observed that though Srinu was undergoing apprenticeship and had not assumed regular employment, it did not disentitle him from claiming compensation under the Act.