Pakistan

In the last few days two major decisions have been given by the apex court. Firstly, it has asked the government not to raise the power tariff rates and secondly, it has stayed the levy of carbon surcharge on fuel. Both decisions have been very well received by the masses as these would alleviate their sufferings to some extent.

However, the question is as to in what all areas of governance the apex court can and will interfere. Prior to the levy of carbon surcharge, Supreme Court had stayed the increase in fuel rates. By introducing carbon surcharge on fuel, the government wanted to recover the money from the masses under a different name bu6 the same head of fuel. It implies that the government and the Supreme court will continue to play the game of hide and seek. The former does not appear to be learning any lessons from the decisions of the apex court.