KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed customs officials to produce Toyota Mark X before the court on a constitutional petition filed by Muhammad Usman, seeking release of his vehicle bearing registration number BEN-684 seized by customs officials. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Omer Sial, heard the matter,
During the hearing, counsel for the customs department sought further time to produce the said vehicle, therefore, the court granted him time and directed him to comply the court orders.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that officials of the customs department intercepted the above mentioned vehicle and driver was asked to produce the legal documents of the said vehicle, who produced all documents, but officials of the customs authorities seized the same without any lawful authorities, being aggrieved he moved to Customs Appellate Tribunal which directed the customs department to release the said vehicle, however, order is not being complied by officials of the customs department.
Citing Customs Appellate Tribunal and customs officials as respondents, petitioner pleaded the court may direct the respondent to release his vehicle immediately.
