The complainant in the workplace harassment case against K-Electric CEO Moonis Alvi has filed objections to his appeal in the Sindh High Court (SHC), contesting the provincial ombudsman’s ruling.

The ombudsman had ordered Alvi’s immediate removal and a Rs 2.5 million fine on July 31, 2025, after finding him guilty of harassing a former female chief marketing and communications officer.

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The SHC extended its interim suspension of this decision until September 12, 2025, prompting the complainant to argue that Alvi’s appeal is inadmissible.

Complainants’s Assertions

The complainant, Mahreen Aziz Khan, asserts that Alvi’s petition to the SHC lacks legal standing because he already filed an appeal with the Sindh Governor.

She argues that the Constitution, under Article 199, permits petitions to the High Court only when no alternative legal remedy exists.

Khan claims that pursuing simultaneous appeals in multiple forums violates legal norms and accuses Alvi of misrepresenting facts to the court.

Her legal team also filed a request to set aside the SHC’s interim order suspending Alvi’s removal.

August 8 Hearing

During the August 8, 2025, hearing before a two-judge bench led by Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro, the provincial ombudsman’s registrar supported Khan’s position, declaring Alvi’s petition non-maintainable.

The ombudsman’s office emphasized that its decision rested on substantial evidence and adhered to legal merits.

Alvi’s counsel, Barrister Abid Zuberi, countered that the provincial ombudsman lacks jurisdiction over K-Electric, a trans-provincial entity operating in Karachi, Lasbela, Hub, and Winder.

He argued that the federal ombudsman should handle such cases and claimed the complainant’s allegations were retaliatory, stemming from her termination due to performance issues.

Zuberi informed the court that Alvi’s appeal to the governor was scheduled for a hearing on August 11, 2025, disputing Khan’s claim that the governor had rejected it.

Justice Kalhoro questioned the legality of removing Alvi before the Governor’s decision, stating, “How can such a severe penalty be imposed prematurely?”

The court directed Alvi’s counsel to submit a rejoinder and counter-affidavit, extending the stay on the ombudsman’s order until September 12, 2025.

The SHC also upheld its earlier directive for Alvi to deposit the Rs2.5 million fine with the court’s registrar, warning that failure to comply could revoke the interim relief.