684/2013 Suit Mst.Hamra Ahsan. (Plaintiff) V/S M/s. K.E.S.C. (Defendant)
Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nazar Akbar
Order Date: 07-MAR-14
(a) Constitution of Pakistan--- ----Art. 9---Security of person---Electric supply---Basic necessity of life---Denial of electricity connection---Scope---Policy Manual of electric supply company (KESC) for dealing with its customers provided only a broad outline to be followed by staff in day to day affairs, the same should be interpreted to facilitate customers and not to use as a tool for delaying in providing a necessity of life---Common citizens could not be deprived of basic necessity of life even for one day on the pretext of strict compliance of policy manual---Denial of electric power to the citizens might amount to infringement of right to life guaranteed under Art. 9 of the Constitution---Electric supply company (KESC) was directed to install electric meter at the suit premises during pendency of suit.Full judgment text for this case is not yet available on Pakistan Law Reports. Check the official Sindh High Court case law portal for the complete order.
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