ISLAMABAD: Hearing cases carrying customs matter, Islamabad High Court issued directives to parties to submit record prior to next date of hearing for further arguments.
IHC division bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani heard the case filed by Additional Collector Customs, Islamabad. The office had filed the case against an Akbar Khan and others. Earlier the bench had dated in office hearing on the case following tight schedule on the day.
Meanwhile, Justice Shoukat Aziz dated in office haring on Ehsan ur Rahman customs matter pending with courts since months.
The same bench also issued fresh notices to parties regarding assisting court on the matter of M/s Hasas Engineering and Construction Company Private Limited.
The appellant had challenged the act of recovery of said amount by commissioner Inland Revenue of Large Taxpayer’s Unit, Islamabad.
ATIR was also made respondent in the case as the tribunal had sustained departmental decision regarding issuance of show cause notice and demand of recovery of outstanding tax amount in head of federal excise duty.
M/S Hasas Engineering and Construction Company Private Limited had prayed the court that FBR office had issued a recovery notice to the company which did not hold lawful grounds.
The appellant had prayed the court to declare the act as illegal and without any lawful authority and an interim stay may be granted against recovery proceedings.
M/s Hasas Engineering and Construction Company Private Limited had also mentioned that departmental obligations were not met amid processing the notice of recovery demand while later the adjudication did not address grievances of the appellant.
