KARACHI – Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi has filed a contempt of court petition against the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) in the Sindh High Court. The move comes amid ongoing electricity shortages and prolonged loadshedding in the city.
According to the petition, the court had earlier directed NEPRA on November 6, 2025, to submit a response regarding the issue of loadshedding in Karachi. However, the authority has not yet complied with the court’s order.
The petition states that failure to follow judicial instructions amounts to contempt of court. It also highlights the difficulties faced by residents due to continuous power outages.
JI argued that citizens are suffering severely, especially during rising temperatures. The party said that the situation has worsened due to frequent and extended electricity breakdowns.
JI Karachi chief Monem Zafar Khan said the party approached the court due to inaction by authorities. He stated that NEPRA was given a clear deadline but did not respond even after several months.
He said the court had ordered NEPRA to submit its report within one month. However, more than six months have passed without any official response.
The petition also criticized the performance of the power distribution system in Karachi. It alleged that K-Electric has failed to provide consistent electricity supply to consumers.
Monem Zafar Khan further questioned the privatization of the utility. He said the number of electricity consumers has increased over time, but service quality has not improved.
He also claimed that subsidies are being provided to a private company without meaningful relief for the public.
The JI leader accused NEPRA, K-Electric, and the federal government of failing to resolve the crisis. He said citizens are facing rising electricity bills along with long hours of loadshedding.
The petition has requested the court to initiate contempt proceedings against officials of NEPRA. It also calls for immediate action to address the ongoing electricity crisis in Karachi.
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The case highlights growing public frustration over power shortages and regulatory delays involving NEPRA.
