LAHORE: The Custom Taxation and Anti-Smuggling Court Lahore heard 37 cases here on Thursday and adjourned all until the next date of hearing.
The court heard these cases after one-day break as the Custom judge was on the leave the day before and issued necessary directions regarding cases.
As per details on Thursday Customs court heard 37 cases in which accused were bound to assure their presence in the court. Lawyers of the parties argued on nine different cases regarding smuggling and taxation in front of the court. After legal process the court adjourned the tax evasion case for the next hearing.
The court also adjourned a number of cases due to the absence of applicants/respondents, while few cases were adjourned because of unavailability of challans against the accused.
On Thursday cases of Multan, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Jhelum and Lahore were scheduled for hearing. Customs intelligence and investigation also presented two smugglers in the court for approval of physical remand here on Thursday.