KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) issued notices to the customs authorities and deputy attorney general on petition filed by M/s Hanif’s & Co against Valuation Ruling No 1141/2017 dated April 27, 2017.
During the hearing of petition, a two-member bench, headed by Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, also directed them to make sure to file their comments on next date of hearing.
On August 24, during the hearing, counsel for the petitioner stated that petitioner is being aggrieved and highly prejudiced by the action of the respondents; whereby, Director General of Valuation is assessing the imported consignment of polyester zippers chain in roll and demanded duty and taxes under the Valuation Ruling No 1141/2107 without legal authority.
Citing Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Collector of Customs Collectorate East, West, Director General Valuation and others as respondents, importer pleaded the court to declare that act of the respondents as illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
Counsel also pleaded the court to set aside impugned notification and restrain them from taking any coercive action against the petitioner till final order in this petition.
