KARACHI: The Customs Court approved progress report filed by investigation officer of Collectorate of Customs Hyderabad against Hafiz Abdul Majeed, CEO/ Director of M/s Huffaz Seamless Pipe Limited for dishonoring cheques on account of duty and taxes.
On 14 November2020, investigation officer of Customs Hyderabad submitted charge sheet and informed the court that Chief Executive Officer of M/s Huffaz Seamless Pipe Limited holding a private bonded warehouse was furnished an under-taking dated June 29, 2020 along with two post dated cheques of Rs3,000,000 each total of Rs6,000,000 on account of duty and taxes subject to presentation in bank for encashment on August 25, 2020 the cheque are returned by the bank with the return memo’s having remarks that insufficient fund in drawer account/ stop payment.
He further submitted that the dishonoring of cheques is violation of section 32, 32 A of the customs act, 1969 which is punishable under clause 14, 14A and 95A of section 156 and relevant section of the act ibid and codes to be invoked to anytime.
After the hearing, the court took progress report on court record and adjourned the hearing for copy supply and framing charges. Case was registered against the above-mentioned suspect complainant by Junaid Ahmed Memon, inspector of customs collectorate Hyderabad. Court also directed the investigation officer to appear before the court on the next date of hearing and inform the court from further investigation.
