ISLAMABAD: Customs Appellate Tribunal Member Ziauddin Wazir dated in office the hearing of a case seeking release of seized mobile phones.
The appellant, M Younas, through the case had challenged an announcement made by adjudication of Collectorate of Customs, Islamabad, about seizure of mobile phones. The bench dated in office the hearing of the matter after initial arguments. The department on the day sought time from the bench, hence, the hearing was adjourned.
At least six mobile phones were confiscated by the customs authorities at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad. The petitioner had brought the mobiles into Pakistan through airport which MCC had declared illegal and in violation of regulations adopted for carrying mobiles phone in luggage.
The MCC authorities had confiscated the mobile phones at the airport and subsequently decided not to release them as the petitioner had violated the rules while returning to Pakistan
