KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the Customs Department and deputy attorney general, directing them to file their para wise comments on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Universal Auto Engineering against Valuation Ruling no:1230/ 2017 dated 08/12/2017. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Omer Sial, was hearing the petition.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that it is engaged in the lawful import of cars, buses and their parts. He stated that the customs officials issued valuation ruling no 1230/2017 on rear engine intercity buses which was not followed the various methods of valuation and completely ignored the substantial import date of various models in CBU Condition imported into Pakistan at rang below $70,000.
He argued that its consignment lay down at port and officials of the department are not clearing it according with law. Citing Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Secretary Revenue Division, Director General of Valuation, Chief Collector of Customs Appraisement South, Collector of Customs Collectorate Appraisement East as respondents, he pleaded the court may declare that act of the respondents as illegal, mala fide and arbitrary. He also pleaded the court may direct the officials of the customs department to release its consignment immediately.
