KARACHI: K-Electric Limited has secured interim relief from the Sindh High Court after filing a legal challenge against a recent order by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra). The move comes as part of the utility’s broader effort to contest regulatory determinations it says adversely impact its operations.
The company confirmed that it has filed an appeal before the NEPRA Appellate Tribunal under Section 12-G of the NEPRA Act, 1997, challenging Nepra’s decision issued on October 20, 2025. The appeal follows an earlier notification submitted by KE on October 21, when it first disclosed its intent to contest the order.
K-Electric noted that, due to the non-functional status of the NEPRA Appellate Tribunal, it simultaneously approached the Sindh High Court through four constitutional petitions, seeking immediate judicial protection.
The high court issued an interim order restraining the regulator from taking any coercive action against the company “in terms of the impugned decision” until the next hearing. The ruling effectively shields K-Electric from enforcement or penalties arising from Nepra’s contested order while the case proceeds.
K-Electric said it will continue to pursue its legal and regulatory remedies as the matter moves through the appellate and judicial process.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
