KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) granted urgent petition and fixed the matter for first week of November, 2017 on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Anwar Associates, seeking restoration of its ID blocked by customs officials due the alleged its involvement in Afghan Transit scam. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Omer Sial was hearing the petition.
During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner moved petition for urgent hearing, therefore, court granted his request and fixed the matter for first week of November, 2017.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that it is engaged in the lawful business of the clearing and forwarding and engaged in Afghan Transit Trade as clearing agent and never involved in any case.
He argued that petitioner always fulfils its all the responsibilities properly, however, high officials of the customs department issued a show cause notice to the petitioner over its alleged involvement in Afghan Transit scam, it filed replied accordance with law and informed the authorities that petitioner never involves in any scam, however, officials refused all arguments and blocked its ID without shown any lawful authority and reason.
Citing Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Collector of Customs Port Muhammad Bin Qasim , Deputy Collector of Customs Recovery, Collector of Collectorate Appraisement and others, counsel pleaded the court may declare that act of the respondents is illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
He also pleaded the court may restore its ID immediately and restrain them from taking any coercive measures till final order in this petition.
