LAHORE: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has dismissed appeal of impounded plastic scrape case. The same appeal was filed with the deputy director, Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation –FBR Lahore against Abdul Rehman.
Member Judicial Bench-I Muhammad Shabbir Gujjar, heard the case in detail. After hearing the arguments from both sides, the case was decided with remarks that there is no force in the arguments submitted by the learned counsel. So appeal is dismissed.
As per history of the case, the case was reported by the superintendent of Intelligence and Investigation-FBR Lahore. On the information the huge quantity of non duty paid foreign origin contraband/ plastic scrape was detained by the department under section 162 of Customs Act 1969.
After the complete examination of goods were seized under the section 2 (kk) of Customs Act 1969. A show cause notice was issued to the importer, the adjudication proceedings were culminated. After the completion of legal formalities in conclusion Order-in-Original (ONO) was passed with remarks that the goods are release to real owner.
The appellant department challenged the order before the Customs Appellate Tribunal on the grounds that the Order in Appeal was passed without the appreciation of law which is liable to be set aside but the respondent party denied the allegations. After hearing arguments, the Customs Appellate Tribunal dismissed the appeal in favor of the respondent.
