By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad,Aug. 31: The consumption of power in excess of installed capacity is reported to have caused the short circuit that led to the blaze in the AP High Court.
The Chief Justice Anil R. Dave met the full court and decided to constitute a judges’ committee to probe into the cause of the mishap and suggest safety measures.
The decision came after a briefing by a Transco official that the capacity of the cable installed at the HC was 150 KV, whereas it was consuming more than 400 KV per day.
The CJ discussed the lapses while citing a letter send to the fire services department recently, and asked the judges’ committee to look into the aspect during the probe and suggest measures.
A Transco official said, “We had informed the administrative authorities that excess withdrawal of power causes melting of cables and it becomes vulnerable to short circuit.”
Sources said three minor mishaps occurred on the court premises in the last four months due to overheating and melting of cables, one of which was in the CJ’s court.
Three weeks ago, an airconditioner got burnt in the Chief Justice’s court when he was conducting proceedings. On the ground floor a cable exploded outside of the court hall No.14
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