SC rejects govt plea in LNG import case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has rejected government's plea in LNG import case Monday, Geo News reported. The government had submitted a petition in the SC against the suspension of LNG import following the Lahore High Court's (LHC) order.

The SC bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry heard the case today. The CJ remarked that the policy was made to benefit one person only.

Additional Attorney General said that due to the suspension of LNG policy, gas shortage would be faced in winter season.

He said that the LHC's stay order would create gas deficiency for domestic users.

CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry said that the LNG policy is likely to increase gas prices and burden the consumers.

The SC ordered the federation to go back to LHC and rejected the petition.