LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Adjudication Deputy Collector Shahzad Liaquat Ranjha has issued Order-in-Original (ONO) by declaring of seizure of non duty paid welding rods as legal.
Brief facts of the case as reported that on 3.7.3027 on pursuance of an information staff of Customs Preventive Anti Smuggling Organization intercepted 126 cartons of foreign origin welding electrodes lying outside Ali Plaza Brandeth Road, Lahore. On query a person standing near the said cartons introduced himself as Akram Khan son of Khanzada claimed the ownership of the said cartons. Thereafter, the examination of the said cartons was conducted in presence of the said owner which resulted recovery of welding electrodes 126 cartons (2520 kilograms).
On demand the said owner of any other person failed to provide any documentary evidence or otherwise in support of lawful import or legal possession of the above said recovered welding electrodes. Accoding a show cause notice were issued to the respondents and case was fixed for hearing on 6.9.2017 and 2.10.2017. No one appeared on behalf of respondent side whereas Inspector Mansoor Elahi appeared on behalf of the department.
Deputy Collector Shahzad Ranjha after examining the whole case issued ONO in favour of Customs ASO declaring of seized goods as legal.
