LAHORE: Customs Appellate Tribunal has set aside an Order in Original in seized Hino Ranger truck. The appeal was filed by Mumtaz Hussain, a resident of Multan against Additional Collector, Collectorate of Adjudication Faisalabad.
Muhammad Shabbir Gujjar, Member Judicial, examined the record and heard all arguments from appellant and the respondent sides. Tribunal passed the judgment with remarks that impugned order is set aside and directed respondent to release vehicle of the appellant forthwith.
According to the details of case, Superintendent of Customs Intelligence and Investigation-FBR Multan intercepted a used Hino Ranger truck. On demand, driver of vehicle introduce himself as Mahar Muhammad Shehzad and he could not produce any document regarding lawful import of vehicle. Customs staff impounded the vehicle under section 2 (kk) of Customs Act 1969.
After the show cause notice adjudication proceeding were culminated and Order in Original was passed with remarks that show cause notice stands established and vehicle brought into country through un authorized route.
Being aggrieved from the order, appellant filed the appeal before the Customs Appellant Tribunal, challenged the Order in Original and counsel for appellant argued before the Tribunal that ONO passed in mechanical fashion without consideration of facts about the case. On the other side, respond side produce document and appeal for the rejection of appeal.
After hearing arguments from appellant and respondent sides, Customs Appellate Tribunal has decided the case with remarks that Order in Original set aside and orders department to release vehicle to its lawful owner without any condition.
