Karachi: Chairmen of nine towns in Karachi have approached the Sindh High Court, challenging the ongoing electricity loadshedding being carried out on the basis of line losses. The petitioners, all affiliated with Jamaat-e-Islami, have termed this form of loadshedding unjust and unconstitutional.
According to the petition filed in the Sindh High Court, it has been highlighted that the Constitution of Pakistan guarantees electricity as a basic right of the citizens, and multiple superior court rulings have reinforced this view.
The petition argues that punishing entire neighborhoods for technical faults or power theft in certain areas under the pretext of “line losses” is a violation of fundamental rights. It states that loadshedding should be based on fair distribution and not on assumptions or administrative convenience.
The town chairmen have requested the court to direct the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to take strict action against K-Electric for what they describe as “unauthorized and discriminatory loadshedding.”
They further urged the court to ensure that K-Electric is held accountable and that steps are taken to provide uninterrupted electricity to all citizens without discrimination.
