LAHORE: Customs Appellate Tribunal has declared out right confiscation of Hino Ranger truck impounded by Field Intelligence Unit (FIU) Khushab. In the judgment, the tribunal member judicial bench-II, Omer Arshed Hakeem, declared that the appellant had failed to produce legal documents regarding the lawful import of the vehicle so the appeal was not accepted.
As per brief history of case, the FIU authorities intercepted the truck near Shahpur district Sargodha. On demand, the driver failed to produce documents regarding lawful import of the vehicle. So, the vehicle was detained for further examination.
After the physical verification from the Motor Transport Authority Sibi the vehicle was declared as smuggled and was seized under section 171 of Customs Act 1969.
The show cause notice was issued and Order-in-Original was passed by the adjudication authority with remarks that allegations in show cause notice are correct and notice stands established. The seizure of vehicle is in favor if federal government under Section 156 (1) 89 (i) of Customs Act 1969.
Being aggrieved from the order, the appellant filed the case before the Customs Appellate Tribunal on the grounds that ONO was not passed on the facts, without applying judicious mind and liable to set aside.
On the other side, the counsel for respondent appeared before the tribunal and submitted para-wise comments. The appeal filed by the Hazoor Ahmed Khan, a resident of Karachi.
After hearing of arguments and examining of record, the Customs Appellate Tribunal dismissed the appeal and maintained the ONO.
