ISLAMABAD: The Customs Appellate Tribunal on Friday heard three customs references filed against the Model Customs Collectorate and Directorate General of Investigation and Intelligence Islamabad.
Customs Appellate Tribunal’s Single Bench, comprising of Member Syed Muhammad Anwar heard the cases. The bench adjourned hearing after hearing brief arguments by the appellants.
M/s Lucky Enterprises, Haq Nawaz and Wasif Hussain had filed these cases. All of these cases were filed during 2016.
M/s Lucky Enterprises filed the case against the MCC. It challenged a customs duty assessment in the adjudication.
Haq Nawaz and Wasif Hussain had filed the cases regarding the release of vehicles which were impounded by the customs authorities amid attempt to smuggle various items.
They filed cases against the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Islamabad. The bench adjourned the hearing of these cases till the next week.
The appellants challenged department’s adjudication’s decision. The adjudication maintained the charges against appellants during departmental hearing.