KARACHI: A two-member bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) issued notices to customs officials and deputy attorney general of Pakistan and directed them to file their respective para wise comments on a constitutional petition filed by M/s AAD Enterprises against enhanced valuation of mosquito coils from US$ 0.79 to US$ 1.01/ kg.
On 23 October 2021, during the hearing, counsel for the petitioner moved an urgent application and argued that the matter is on an urgent basis, therefore, court may grant his urgent application, after the hearing, court granted urgent application and issued notices to the respondents.
During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner stated that petitioner is a regular importer and during the course of its business, has imported mosquito coils brand 123 from China and filed goods declaration according to law.
Counsel added that petitioner was shocked when it was informed by the customs officials that valuation has been enhanced from US$ 0.79 to US$ 1.01/ kg without lawful authority.
Citing Secretary Revenue Division, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Collector of Customs Appraisement West, Director General Valuation, Collector of Customs Member Customs Policy and others as respondents, petitioner pleaded the court may declare that act of the respondents is illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
Counsel further pleaded the court to set aside impugned valuation and direct them to release petitioner’s consignment accordingly and restrain them from taking any adverse action against the petitioner till final order in this petition.
