ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday issued notices to all parties, including the federal government, while hearing the petitions filed against additional taxes in electricity bills.
A three-member SC bench headed by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah heard the petitions. Justice Mansoor remarked that it was strange that half of the tax was to be paid.
The counsel for the petitioners told the court that as per the law, further tax and extra taxes were applicable to the non-registered entities. He submitted that the petitioner entities were already paying the GST.
The court later adjourned the hearing until April 25.
Court asked appellants to satisfy it on next hearing that how decision of single bench was not right
Petitioner’s lawyer informed court that parliament had passed 26th Constitutional Amendment
CM urged people to choose between resisting oppression and embracing freedom or continuing under shackles of slavery
Committee emphasised need for effective legislation to safeguard rights of parliamentarians
Muzammil Aslam highlighted need for 5,000 watersheds in KP, requiring an investment of Rs 115 billion
Justice Shahzad observed that with support of appellant, 85% power theft was witnessed in his locality
