KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the customs department and deputy attorney general on a constitutional petition filed by Manzoor Khan, Yaseem Akhtar, Amber Shahid, Wali Muhammad, Rehmat Ali, Abu Turab and Zoya Manhil, seeking restraining order from auctioning of high speed diesel and oil tanker bearing registration number: TUB-164.
During the hearing of petition, a two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Umer Sial, directed them to file their respective para wise comments on the next date of hearing. The court adjourned the matter for October 6, 2017.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioners stated that number 2 to 7 are widows, sons and daughters of one Mujeebur Rahman, who was lawful owner of oil tanker bearing registration number TUB-164 which was seized by customs officials alleged involvement in smuggling of HSD.
Counsel further argued that it came to know that team of the customs authorities are auctioning of said oil tanker without lawful authorities and fulfilling legal requirement.
Citing Secretary Revenue, Director General Intelligence & Investigation-FBR and others as respondents, petitioners pleaded the court to declare the act of the respondents as illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
They also pleaded the court to restrain them from auctioning said oil tanker and any action against the petitioners till final order of this petition.
