KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the customs officials, directing them to file their respective para wise comments on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Mehran Corporation, M/s SS Brothers, M/s Saleem Corporation and M/s Star Enterprises against imposition of duty and taxes on consignment of LED lights. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Umer Sial, was hearing the petition.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioners stated that they are engaged in the lawful business of import of the above mentioned goods which is entitled under 5th Schedule of the Customs Act 1969.
During proceedings, the counsel argued that they imported different consignments of the goods and filed goods declaration (GD) under availing exemption as entitled under 5th Schedule of the Customs Act 1969.
He further informed the court that the officials of the Customs Collectorate Appraisement refused to accept the assessment made by the petitioners on the pretext that the petitioners’ goods were not entitled for relevant exemptions as per the assessment.
Citing Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Collector of Customs Collectorte Appraisement West, the Engineering Development Board Alternate Energy Department Board as respondents, petitioners pleaded the court to declare that act of the respondents as illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
He also pleaded the court to declare the above mentioned goods are entitled under 5th Schedule of the customs laws.
