KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by M/s Anwar Associates, seeking restoration of its ID blocked by the customs authorities due its the alleged involvement in Afghan Transit scam. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Omer Sial was hearing the application.
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 the petitioner always fulfills 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 reply 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 Customs Collectorate Appraisement and others, counsel pleaded the court to declare the act of the respondents as illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
He also pleaded the court to restore its ID immediately and restrain them from taking any coercive measures till final order in this petition.
