KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the Oil and Gas Development Regulatory Authority, Sectary Ministry of Commerce, Sectary Ministry of Science and Technology and Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority as last chance to file their para-wise comments on a constitutional petition filed by MAL Pakistan Limited against impugned notice of the requirement of a certificate from Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQA) for clearance of internal combustion engine lubricating oil imported by the petitioner.
A two-member bench, comprising Justice Irfan Sadat Khan and Justice Muhammad Humayun Khan, was hearing the petition.
During the hearing counsels for the Oil and Gas Development Regulatory Authority, Sectary Ministry of Commerce, Sectary Ministry of Science and Technology and Pakistan Standard & Quality Control Authority again sought time for filing their para wise comments, therefore, court granted time with the word of caution that no further time would be granted and if comments are not filed on next date by the said respondents, it will be presumed that have no intention to offer the comments. Court also adjourned the hearing for date in office which would be announced by office of the SHC.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated in its petition that petitioner is engaged in the business of locally manufacturing, importing and selling lube oil for use in vehicles as well as others machinery, petitioner is licensed by the Oil and Gas Development Authority (OGRA) as a lube oil manufacturer, importer and marking company.
He argued that business of the petitioner was initially regulated by the Pakistan Petroleum and Ltd is currently being regulated by Pakistan Oil (Refining, blending transportation, storage and marketing).
According to the petitioner, Pakistan Standard & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) issued a notice dated April 27, 2016, requiring the petitioner to apply for the certificate for internal combustion engine lubricating oil. Petitioner further argued that it has already certified from Pakistan Standard & Quality Control Authority for this purpose, therefore, it has no requirement for another certificate for said respondent.
Citing Collector of Customs- east Model Customs Collectorate east, Collector of Customs west Model Customs Collectorate west, The Chief Collector Model Customs Collectorate west, Sectary Revenue Division, Oil & Gas Development Regulatory Authority Sectary Ministry of Commerce, Sectary Ministry of Science and Technology and Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority as respondents, petitioner pleaded the SHC may declare that the requirement to procure a certificate from Pakistan Standard & Quality Control Authority for clearance of internal combustion engine lubricating oil imported by the petitioner is unlawful and without jurisdiction.
