KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the tax authorities to file para wise comments on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Multi Tech seeking for the issuance of delay and detention certificate in accordance with law section 14 A (2) read with SRO 82 (1) / 2008 dated January 23, 2008 on its consignments of perfumes, eye makeup, skin care lip makeup, cosmetic products.
A two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhter and Justice Saeeduddin Nasir was hearing the constitutional petition.
During the hearing counsel for the department sought time to file para wise comments, therefore, court adjourned the hearing for October 25, 2016.
Earlier petitioner’s counsel stated that petitioner imported the consignments of perfumes, eye makeup, skin care lip makeup, cosmetic products of 15 pallets through Jebel Ali Port , UAE while filed goods declaration dated May 04,2016 and also filed applications for the re-exportation of the said goods from port to port in line with the established department practice / procedure already followed by the model customs collectorate appraisement west in the case of M / S Sanco as no element of duty and taxes is involved furthermore, earlier in the case of the petitioner as well.
According to the petitioner, however, respondents are not allowing the consignments re-exportation. Due to the deteriorated conditions and further loss as application was filed to allow the goods for one port to another port, which is still pending for decision before the collectorate of Appraisement East one customs despite remainder as well.
Citing Secretary Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Collector of Customs Model Customs Collectorate, Appraisement-East, One Customs as respondents Petitioner pleaded the SHC may e gracious enough to direct the respondents to allow the application for the under heavy demurrage and detention charges, and also may direct the respondents for the issuance of delay and detention certificate in accordance with law section 14 A (2) read with SRO82 (1) / 2008 dated 23/01/2008.
