KARACHI: Collector of the Customs Collectorate of Adjudication-I, Syed Shahanshah Hasnain through Order-in Original (ONO) No. 553/2013-14 has out rightly confiscated a tampered, non-duty paid smuggled vehicle, Mitsubishi Pajero Jeep bearing Registration No. BA-1436. The value of confiscated vehicle was Rs 2,217,262.
The case was constituted by the Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation Regional Office on 24-09-2013 while the hearing of the case was conducted on 03-12-2013, 17-12-2013 and 05-03-2014 and 18-04-2014.
A team of the Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation-Customs on credible information intercepted the Mitsubishi Pajero Jeep near Defence Mor, Korangi Road.
The person found sitting on driving seat introduced himself as Farhat Ali Mangi and he was asked to produce legal import documents regarding lawful possession/import of the said vehicle. In response, he failed to produce any legal import document. Therefore, the Mitsubishi Pajero Jeep, bearing Registration No. BA-1436, Chassis No. LL049WKJ400688, Engine No. 4D56, Model 1993 (as per registration) was confiscated.
When the directorate, in order to confirm the legitimate importation of Jeep, checked the import status through online access to PRAL database, it transpired that the particulars of the vehicle did not exist in the data of imported vehicles establishing the fact that the said vehicle was not imported into Pakistan. Rather it was smuggled.
In the light of above reported facts, the Collectorate of Adjudication-I called upon Farhat Ali Mangi to show cause as to why seized vehicle may not be confiscated and penal action taken against them under the provision of law as mentioned in para-7 above.
The hearings of the case were conducted afterwards in the Office of the Collector Adjudication-I. The Collector in his judgment stated that after examination of the record it was confirmed that the seized vehicle is tampered one as there are no import documents showing its legal import and brought into country without duty and taxes in violation of the Import Policy.
“Charges made in the seizure report/show-cause notice stand established. The vehicle in question is, therefore, confiscated out rightly under the provision of laws as mentioned in para-7. Department may proceed according to the contravention report. The case is disposed of accordingly,” stated the judgement.
