KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) and K-Electric on petition against collection of Fuel Adjustment Charges (FAC) and taxes in electricity bills.

According to details, hearing was held in SHC on Jamaat-e-Islami leader Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman's constitutional petition against collection of huge amount in form of FAC and taxes by K Electric. Advocate Usman Farooq, lawyer of petitioner argued in court and said that K-Electric should be stopped from over-billing and collection of fuel adjustment and other charges including sales and income tax, TV license fee in electricity bill.

Advocate Usman Farooq requested SHC to conduct a forensic audit of K-Electric's accounts. After initial arguments SHC issued notices to NEPRA and K-Electric. Both have been directed to submit their response by September 9.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 31 2022

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