KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the Customs Department and deputy attorney general by directing them to file their respective para wise comments on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Khan Trading Company (Private) Limited, challenging Valuation Ruling Number 1145/2017 dated 2/5/2017. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Omer Sial, was hearing the petition.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that he is importer of door locks, door sliders and hinges made of iron steel and always fulfills all the requirements according to law.
He submitted that in a routine, the petitioner imported a consignment of door locks, door sliders and hinges made of iron steel from China and filed a Goods Declaration (GDs) according to the law. However, the petitioner is aggrieved by order of the respondents who issued Valuation Ruling No 1145/2017 dated 2/5/2017 and enhanced the valuation and customs duty and taxes.
Citing Secretary Revenue Division, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Chief Collector of Customs, Collectorate Appraisement South, Collector of Customs Collectorate of Appraisement West, Director Directorate General of Customs Valuations as respondents, the petitioner pleaded the court to declare that act of the respondents as illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
He also pleaded the court to declare that said valuation ruling is illegal and no legal effect, counsel pleaded that court may restrain them from taking any coercive action against the petitioner till final judgment of this petition.
