KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the customs authorities to file their para wise comments on a constitutional petition filed by Long Khan son of Dua Khan against seizing of his Hino truck bearing registration number AE-1636 loaded with plastic scrap. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Umer Sial, was hearing the petition
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that petitioner is lawful owner of the vehicle and never involved in any crime, however, officials of the Anti-Smuggling Organization of Customs Collecorate Hyderabad intercepted his Hino truck which was loaded plastic scrap. During the search, the driver produced all relevant documents, however, customs officials seized his vehicle without lawful authority or reasons.
Being aggrieved, the petitioner moved to Customs Appellate Tribunal which allowed his appeal and directed customs officials to release his vehicle, however, high officials of the customs department are not following the tribunal’s orders.
Citing Secretary Finance and Director, Customs Appellate Tribunal, Collector of Customs Appeals, Deputy Collector of Customs Adjudication Customs Collectorate, Hyderabad as respondents, petitioner pleaded the court to direct them to release his vehicle immediately.
He also pleaded the court may restrain them from taking any coercive action against him till final order of this petition.
