LAHORE: Customs Appellate Tribunal set aside Order-in-Original (ONO) of seized goods and Mazda truck case.
The case filed by Muhammad Rizwan, a resident of Baghbanpura Lahore against the collector of Customs Appeals and the additional collector of Customs Adjudication.
Muhammad Sadiq, member technical bench-II heard the parties and passed the judgment that there is no need to interfere in impugned order regarding confiscation but the confiscation of the vehicle is annulled.
As per details of the case, on information, the staff of Intelligence and Investigation intercepted 1000 kilograms of welding electrode, 2400 kilograms of calcium carbide drums and 595 kilograms of metal cutting disk near Mint Gate GT Road Lahore.
On demand, the owner failed to produce documents regarding lawful possession of goods, therefore, recovered goods were seized under Section 168 (I) of Customs Act 1969.
After show cause notice, Adjudication proceeding culminated and order-in-original passed with remarks that seized welding electrode confiscated and will be released on payment of 20 percent redemption fine.
The seized mini Mazda truck confiscated and released on payment of Rs200,000 redemption fine along with the penalty of Rs500,000.
Not satisfied with the order, an appeal was filed before the Collector of Customs (Appeals) who passed the modified order and reduced the penalty from Rs500,000 to Rs250,000.
Being aggrieved with the order, appellant filed the case before the Customs Appellate Tribunal on the grounds that order passed beyond the law, so the tribunal may hear the case in details and passed the fresh speaking order.
After the complete hearing of the case, Customs Appellate Tribunal decided the case with remarks that there is no need to interfere in the impugned order and confiscation of the vehicle is annulled.
