LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Adjudication Deputy Collector Shahzad Liaquat Ranjha has issued Order-in-Original No 55/2018.
According to the details pursuant to an information on 19.9.2017 the staff of Customs Anti Smuggling Organization intercepted foreign origin digital satellite receiver (600 pieces) lying outside M/s Pak International Goods Transport Company Bhatti Chowk, Lahore. On query a person came out of the said goods transport company and identified himself as representative of said goods transport company. On demand he provided a bilty bearing no. 5635 dated 18.9.2017 issued by the said goods transport company showing transportation of 60 cartons. The examination of the said carton were conducted in presence of the said person and independent witnesses which led to the recovery of foreign origin receivers.
On demand the person failed to produce any legal documents regarding import of loaded satellite receivers. ASO team seized the entire receivers and after registering a case against the owner forwarded the case to customs adjudication.
Despite issuing several notices owner failed to appear to defend the charges. Now deputy collector Shahzad Liaquat Ranjha issued ONO in favour of ASO by declaring seizure of digital receivers as legal.
It is necessary to mention here that Collectorate of Customs Adjudication expedited its efforts to conclude hearing of pending cases on priority basis.
