ISLAMABAD – Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Saturday took suo motu noticeof heavy taxes levied on petroleum products, electricity and gas bills.

As per details, the apex court has summoned reply in this regard whereasnotices have been issued to Attorney General (AG), Pakistan State Oil(PSO), National Electric and Power Regulatory Authority, Oil and GasRegulatory Authority (OGRA), Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Water andPower Development Authority (WAPDA).

On the other hand, a three-member bench has also been constituted whichwould assume hearing of the suo motu notice on July-5. The three-memberbench will be headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice SaqibNisar.