SHC Summons K-Electric in Karachi
Sindh High Court Summons K-Electric Over Blackout, Electrocution Deaths in Karachi
KARACHI – The Sindh High Court has taken notice of prolonged power outages in the city after several judges reported facing extended electricity cuts at their residences during last week’s breakdown.
According to the court, K-Electric’s Managing Director was summoned on August 22 following a massive blackout on August 20, triggered by heavy rains. The outage left judges, senior officers, and their families without electricity for hours, while many neighborhoods endured voltage fluctuations and prolonged load shedding.
The court notice highlighted that emergency contact numbers provided by K-Electric’s protocol team went unanswered. “Instead of responding to complaints, K-Electric officers switched off their phones,” the notice said, while reminding the utility company of its responsibility under NEPRA regulations to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
Emphasizing the need for contingency planning, the court directed K-Electric to nominate senior officers who would remain available round-the-clock, be fully authorized to take immediate decisions, and establish a direct communication channel with the court’s protocol section.
Following the intervention, K-Electric officials appeared before the Sindh High Court and apologized for the widespread breakdown. The company assured the court that preventive measures had been adopted to avoid large-scale outages in the future. It also shared updated contact numbers of senior officers and announced inquiries against negligent staff, noting that some had already been transferred.
Meanwhile, in a separate case, police submitted a preliminary report against K-Electric officials over the deaths of two brothers who were electrocuted during the August 19 rains in Shah Faisal Colony.
According to the report, 10-year-old Siraj was electrocuted by an exposed underground high-tension cable while out buying groceries during the downpour. His elder brother, 20-year-old Murad, rushed to save him but also died from electrocution.
An FIR was registered at Shah Faisal Colony Police Station on the complaint of a citizen, Sultan, under sections of negligence and criminal liability. The case names K-Electric CEO Syed Moonis Alvi, along with officials of IBC Shah Faisal.
The report was presented before the Judicial Magistrate East at Karachi’s City Court.
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