KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) adjourned the hearing of constitutional petition filed by Gul Wali son of Kismat Khan seeking release order of his 10 wheelers dumper fitted with hydraulic bearing registration number TKY-960.
A two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Yousaf Ali Sayeed was hearing the petition.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that officials of the customs department intercepted above mentioned vehicle near Sukkar Check Post and diver was asked to produce the legal documents of the said vehicle and alleged that during the search, it was found that 6 wheelers old and used spraying lorry fitted with tank pump nozzle sprinkler was imported with the said chassis number where as physically the vehicle is 10 wheelers dumper fitted with hydraulic.
Counsel argued that he is lawful owner of the said vehicle and seizing of his vehicle is illegally, unlawfully and abuse of the power. Being aggrieved he moved to Customs Appellate Tribunal which directed the customs department to release the said vehicle, however, order is not being compiled by officials of the customs department.
Citing Customs Appellate Tribunal, Bench-1, Collector of Customs Hyderabad, Superintendent Customs Anti-Smuggling Squard, Sukkar as respondents, petitioner pleaded the court may direct the respondent to release his vehicle immediately.
