The Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) while listening the plaint of Brajkishore Meena asked the Western Region Power Distribution Company that when the farmer is not at fault then why he should pay for shifting of transformer from his field.
Meena, a resident of village Jabdi of Kala-pipal Tehsil in Shajapur district approached the Commission with plea that the power company installed transformer in centre of his field without his consent. In case of any fault in the transformer or to tie fuses the Company workers ruins his crop, took away his belongings and misbehaves with his family members while he also faces the threat of getting his crop burnt by the sparking that took place from transformer.
The Commission understood the plight of Meena and issued notice to the Superintending Engineer of the power company under Section 18 of Human Rights Protection Act, 1993 and told him to appear in person before it on April 4, 2017.
The Commission asked the Power Company that under the prevailing conditions how could the farmer be considered guilty and how could a sum of five per cent of the estimated amount for shifting of transformer from his field could be taken from him.
The Commission is of the view that why not it recommend a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the victim farmer under section 18 (C) of the Human Rights Protection Act 1993 for financial, mental and physical torture caused to him due to Power Company.