LAHORE: The Customs Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has decided the case of Muhammad Ayaz Khan versus director Customs intelligence Allama Iqbal Town Lahore, additional collector and superintendent of the Customs Lahore.
Customs Appellate Trbinunal/Member Judicial Chairman Ghulam Murtaza Bhatti directed to release the confiscated vehicle to the lawful owner after the payment of Rs 50,000 as penalty.
Sources informed Customs Today that on the information, the staff of customs Intelligence intercepted a bus bearing registration number LES-07-8538 at Babu Sabu interchange which was coming from Peshawar.
During the checking process, the Customs team found a huge quantity of foreign origin goods. The driver and conductor of the bus, who were later identified as Altaf Husain and Ali Mohammad, failed to produce legal documents regarding the possession of these items.
After hearing the arguments from both parties, Ghulam Murtaza Bhatti decided the case with the remarks to modify previous order and directed to release the goods with penalty of Rs 50,000 to the lawful owner.
