Consumers not receiving electricity units at basic rate: Court hears petition

The Lahore High Court has issued a written order for the previous hearing of a petition filed against the imposition of protective and non-protective tariffs on electricity consumers.

The Supreme Court ordered the public prosecutor to appear with instructions at the next hearing.

The written order said that according to the petitioner, tariffs related to electricity units have been imposed on the consumers.

In the written order of the Lahore High Court, it has been said that according to the petitioner, electricity units are not being given to consumers as per the basic rate.

Yesterday, the Lahore High Court issued a notice to National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on the petition against the exorbitant increase in the electricity bills of more than 200 units on the basis of protective and non-protective tariffs and sought its response at the next hearing.

Justice Risal Hasan Syed further questioned on what basis the prices of electricity have been increased.