ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has adjourned till next month hearing of different petitions related to increase in Sui gas bills.

Case came up for hearing before 3-member bench of SC presided over by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial.

During hearing of case Khalid Javed counsel for SSGCL company told court Sui Gas license companies give proposals on gas expenses to OGRA. He said OGRA determines prices keeping in view proposals of companies.     

According to section 8 and 3 of ordinance-2002 OGRA determines prices. After determining prices, OGRA sends summary of prices to government.

On OGRA proposals government determines prices within 40 days and issues notification.

Petitioners took stance that if prices are not determined within stipulated time then prices be determined next year.

Sindh High Court remarked prices cannot be determined after passage of stipulated period.

SC maintained after hearing arguments of counsel for SSGCL that matter is being adjourned till next month. 3-member bench will hear this case during vacations.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 15 2023

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