A.   BACKGROUND (BG)

1.   This refers to the related Important QCs in trail, blue, italic and double line (a) 172 of 2.7.25 about Re-Scheduled Hearing KE for April 2025 FCA about Write off & Urgent Action (b) 168 of 16.4.25 about Additional 8B Write-off KE Claims hearing on 17.4.25 & your action

2.   We also refer to several other matters including (a) 148 of 16.12.24 about KE 68B Write-Off Claims will be charged from Your Entity & U (b) 146 of 6.12.24 about KE Huge Write-off Claims Hearing now on 10.12.24 - Urgent Action (c) 140 of 21.11.24 about Huge 7 years' Write-Off - KE planned charging you - Action by 28.11.24

B.   Updated Commentary

1.   Further to KQU 3533 dated 29.8.25, being an important matter, we would inform you about Unannounced load shedding of electricity in Karachi, K-Electric sought for response by SHC on JI Petition (Attachment 179.1) in the ensuing paragraph, with emphasis in bold & Underline for quick reading.

2.   The Sindh High Court has sought a response from K-Electric on the issue of unannounced load shedding of electricity in various areas.

3.   According to details, the Sindh High Court heard a petition filed by the Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Karachi against unannounced load shedding of electricity in various areas of the city.

4    The court sought arguments from the lawyers regarding the admissibility of the petition.

5.   K-Electric's lawyer took the position that the Supreme Court has ruled that NEPRA should be consulted on technical matters related to load shedding, adding that there are many reasons for load shedding, including line losses.

6.   During the hearing, Justice Iqbal Kalhoro remarked that those who pay their bills on time and do not steal electricity should be provided with uninterrupted electricity. If even one house in the street pays its bill, it should not face unnecessary trouble.

7.   Justice Kalhoro raised the question of why K-Electric does not implement a prepaid card system, to which the lawyer took the position that it is necessary to formulate a policy for this.

8.   The court remarked that if work were to start today, this system could be completed in 5 years, but its implementation must begin at some point.

9.   K-Electric's lawyer said that steps have been taken to prevent electricity theft since privatization, but when ABC cables were used to prevent theft, propaganda was spread that copper was being sold, and 70 percent of the city was exempt from load shedding.

10.   The court remarked that a system should be created under which consumers cannot use electricity without a card. On this, the lawyer for K-Electric said that the court's suggestion would be conveyed to the relevant authorities.

C.   Multiplication

If Public support continues with Invitation to your friends & relatives to be a part of this great struggle based on regular increase in Jamaat e Islami membership form being filled, then 5 announced and 18 IPPs will announce Termination Agreement and prices will be reduced. Have your Goodself, family, friends filled the Online Form?  It would be in the Interest of Justice and Public interest at Large that now DISCOS like KE & XWAPDA should reduce prices, if we keep pressure on them and Govt.

Although all the Commentaries are to the extent of the Subscribed IDs only, however, your Goodself is allowed to share this PGEC for the Noble Cause to Impart Knowledge, so as to save Electricity usage by your Entity, Home, Masjids, etc leading to less Units usage bill and all Professionals & Masses may make issue as to are being charged to Good Payers. 

(a) Capacity Charges, etc

(b) Why Line Losses (including for Govt, KE & XWAPDA DISISCOs employees and theft) and Bribery as to increase in Tariff 

(c) Govt Saving of Rs 1.4 billion

(d) A huge counter effect of 4 Federal Sales Tax types.

(e) Unannounced Load Shedding by KE as well as Other XWAPDA DISCOS

We expect that you would support and be a Member of the JI, whose workers are taking risks and working in your Favour; and Against Unreasonable Prices due to Capacity, Line Losses, etc; and will atleast multiply. 

Otherwise, be ready for constant increases in Electricity Bills with different methods, inspite of Govt claims of New Agreement and Saving,  nothing will be transferred to the public by bills reduction.

D.   Further Details & Services 

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