Court staff, litigants and advocates face too many difficulties as major blackout marred the proceedings of court in Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court complex for two days. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangementmore-inA blackout following heavy rain kept the Allikulam campus here, which houses the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court, and 15 other courts, in darkness for the last three days. Egmore Court’ Advocates’ Association president J. Chandan Babu said, “Rainwater flooded the electrical system in the complex on Thursday. Typing evidence, judgments and regular trial are not possible and most of us are sitting in darkness,” said a court staff. It is very difficult for senior citizens.”Power was restored on Saturday evening, but court staff complained of frequent power cuts.

Source: The Hindu November 04, 2017 18:11 UTC