For what has been discussed above, these writ petitions are disposed of while declaring that the demand of Fuel Price Adjustment, Quarter Tariff Adjustment, Change of status of tariff from Industrial to Commercial by the NEPRA not constituted fully under section 3 of the NEPRA Act, 1997 is illegal, without lawful authority and coram non judice, having no legal effect and the respondent/NEPRA is directed
A. To inform the consumers about the charges on monthly basis and the fuel price adjustment shall not go beyond 07 days and the Quarter Tariff Adjustment shall not go beyond the statutory period..
B. Not to charge any exorbitant tariff beyond the paying capacity of the domestic consumers.
C. Fix the responsibility of over-charging on the basis of line losses and the less efficient power plants and the financial burden will also be shared by the companies under a rational proportion.
D. To explore the cheap modes of producing electricity and will evolve mechanisms for its quick availability.
E. To ensure the smooth supply of electricity based on demand.
F. Not to unilaterally change the type of tariff from Industrial to Commercial without hearing such consumers Whereas the Federal Government is directed
G. To provide maximum subsidy to the domestic consumers of 500 units per month.
H. Not to demand extra ordinary taxes having no nexus with the consumption of energy which may be recovered through other modes.
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