LAHORE – A resident of Lahore has taken legal action after receiving an exorbitant electricity bill amounting to PKR 150,000 for just 126 units. The complaint was met with hostility from the authorities, who reportedly pushed the complainant out of the office.
The incident, which has sparked outrage, was brought to light by Gul Shad, a resident of Sharaqpur. Represented by advocate Rana Sikandar, Gul Shad filed a petition in the Lahore High Court, challenging the unjust billing by Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO).
According to the petition, Gul Shad, who lives in a modest one-and-a-half marla house, received an inflated bill for consuming only 126 units of electricity. Upon visiting the LESCO office to rectify the bill, he was allegedly met with aggression and forcefully removed from the premises.
The petition urges the court to issue orders for the correction of the erroneous bill. The case has drawn attention to the issue of inflated utility bills and the treatment of consumers by service providers.
