LAHORE: Customs Appellate Tribunal has dismissed the case against Baram Khan and others versus Collectorate of Customs Adjudication Lahore and others.
According to the details, on information the Superintendent of Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation (I&I)-FBR Lahore was intercepted a vehicle and recovered huge quantity of smuggled cloths. During the inspection of smuggled goods driver failed to produce any legal document regarding lawful import and same were seized under Customs Act 1969. FIR also lodged against the owner of smuggled goods.
After show cause notice, adjudication authority heard the case and passed Order-in-Original (ONO) against the owner of goods who aggrieved from the order and challenged the order before the Customs Appellate Tribunal.
Before the appellant argued that that Order-in-Original passed in mechanical fashion and against the fact of case and order in original liable to set aside. On the other side, respondent denied all allegations by the appellant.
After hearing the argument Justice (r) Manzoor Hussain, Chairman Customs Appellate Tribunal decided the case and rejected the appeal.
