LAHORE: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has modified the Order-in-Original in seized vehicle case which was filed by the deputy director Intelligence and Investigation, Lahore, against Abdul Sattar and others.
Muhammad Shabbir Gujjar, member judicial, heard the case in details and passed the arguments that the respondent has been ready to pay the taxes and duties on reduction of redemption fine so the fine is reduced from 20 percent to 10 percent and the case is disposed of.
As per brief history of case, the staff of Customs Intelligence and Investigation intercepted a Mazda Truck. On demand, the driver failed to produce legal documents regarding the legality of goods and the same were seized under section 2 (kk) of the Customs Act 1969.
After show cause notice, adjudication proceeding were culminated and Order in Original was passed with remarks that seized vehicle to be released to the owner on the payment of 20 percent redemption fine.
The department aggrieved from the order and filed the appeal before the Customs Appellate Tribunal and produced all document those showing the illegality of goods and also present arguments that the ONO passed in mechanical fashion and earlier authority has ignored the fact of case. Order in Original is liable to set aside.
On the other side the respondent/ owner of vehicle produce the record and show willingness in the payment of short paid duties and taxes if the fine is reduce.
After hearing the arguments from both sides, Customs Appellate Tribunal has decided the case with remarks that order is modified, fine is reduced.
