LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Adjudication Deputy Collector Muhammad Hassan Farid has issued Order-in-Original No 288/2017 by declaring seizure of Mitsubishi Pajero as legal.
Brief facts of the case that customs staff of ASO intercepted a Mitsubishi Pajero jeep bearing registration no LOP-196 near Ichra Bazar, Ferozpur Road Lahore. The person on the driving seat claimed the ownership of the vehicle and identified himself as Arif Javed son of Muhammad Hussain. On demand the driver of the vehicle failed to provide any relevant legal documents regarding possession of the vehicle.
The customs ASO team seized the vehicle and forwarded the case to Customs Adjudication for further legal proceedings. Deputy Collector Hassan Farid issued a show cause notice to the owner of the non duty paid vehicle asking him to appear in person and explain his point of view. Despite issuance of several notices no one appeared to defend his allegations.
While one inspector from ASO appeared before deputy collector and told that there is sufficient evidence is available that the seized vehicle is smuggled one. After examining the whole case Deputy Collector Adjudication Mohamad Hassan Farid declared seizure of non duty paid Mitsubishi Pajero as legal.
