The Islamabad High Court on Friday issued notices to the petroleum ministry, finance ministry and Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on a petition filed against the hike in fuel prices
ISLAMABAD,(Pakistan Point News - 02nd Feb, 2018 ) : The Islamabad High Court on Friday issued notices to the petroleum ministry, finance ministry and Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on a petition filed against the hike in fuel prices. Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui directed the respondents to file their responses in a week otherwise a decision will be given without taking their point of view. The court adjourned its proceedings on the case till February 12. The petitioner maintained that the government has unjustly increased fuel price while it is decreasing in the global market. The government revised prices of petroleum products increasing the price of petrol by Rs2.98 per litre. The revised price of petrol would be Rs84.91 per litre.
