KARACHI: Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial heard Jamaat Islami petition against privatisation of Karachi power utility K-electric (former KESC). A three-member bench of apex court also comprised of Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Ayisha Malik heard case on video link. "We will not intervene in economic policy matters," Chief Justice Bandial remarked. "You can approach concerned high court," CJP said in an interchange with petitioner's lawyer. "It is policy matter, this court is not its jurisdiction," Justice Athar Minallah observed. "I think, proper forum should be approached," he said. "Power utility has now been privatised and running for long time," Justice Ayisha Malik said. "There are several unresolved matters, I will elaborate, why hearing is necessary, if court hear case," petitioner's lawyer said.

"Eighteen years have passed to privatisation and several developments took place. It will be better if you update and upgrade petition" Justice Bandial told lawyer. "You should first approach high court, before coming to supreme court," CJP said. Bench advised petitioner's lawyer to get instructions and adjourned further hearing of case till today.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 06 2023

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