ISLAMABAD: Customs Appellate Tribunal Member, Ziauddin Wazir dismissed a customs reference seeking release of seized mobile phones.
The appellant, M Younas, through the case had challenged an announcement made by adjudication of Model Collectorate of Customs, Islamabad about seizure of mobile phones.
The bench had reserved decision on the case after hearing counsels arguments. The bench had held plenty of hearings on the matter in recent weeks.
Earlier the bench had dated in office hearing of the matter after initial arguments. The department on the day had sought time from the bench, hence hearing was adjourned. At least six mobile phones first confiscated by the customs authorities at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad.
The petitioner had brought the mobiles into Pakistan through airport which MCC had declared illegal and in violation of regulations adopted for carrying mobiles phone in luggage.
The MCC authorities had confiscated the mobile phones at the airport and subsequently decided not to release them as the petitioner had violated the rules while returning to Pakistan.
