KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed customs officials to file para wise comments on a constitutional petition filed by Hazrat Bilal, seeking release of his oil tanker bearing registration number KV-3825 seized by customs officials. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Umer Sial ,was hearing the petition.
During the hearing, counsel for the customs authorities again sought further time to file para wise comments, therefore, court granted time, and adjourned the matter.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that petitioner in lawful owner of the above mentioned vehicle, however, officials of the customs department seized it without shown any lawful reason.
Citing Secretary Finance and Director, Directorate General Customs Intelligence and Investigations-FBR as respondents, petitioner pleaded the court to direct them to release his vehicle immediately.
He also pleaded the court to restrain them from taking any coercive action against him till final order of this petition.
