KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notice to the tax authorities and deputy attorney general on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Mega Enterprises seeking release of a consignment carrying “embroidery ladies suits”.
During the hearing of the constitutional petition, a two-member bench comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Saedduddin Nasir also directed them to file their respective comments on next hearing. The court adjourned the hearing for November 2, 2016.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated in its constitutional petition that petitioner has good reputation in the field of business and it has imported a consignment of embroidery ladies suits 1250 pieces 104.1666 dozens and filed goods declarations (GDs) dated 22/09/2016 and after the formalities paid duty and taxes as per transactional value according with law.
According to the importer, however, staff of the tax authorities without showing any reason hold the goods despite all the duty and taxes paid by the petitioner.
Citing Sectary Revenue Division, Collector of Customs Preventive and Assistant Collector of Custom R & D AFU Karachi as respondents, petitioner pleaded the court may direct that act of the respondents is illegal, mala fide and of no legal effect.
Importer also pleaded the Sindh High Court (SHC) may direct the respondents to release the consignment of the petitioner and restrain them from taking any coercive action against the petitioner.
