KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to tax authorities and deputy attorney general, directing them to file their respective para wise comments on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Friends Logistics (Private) Limited seeking restoration of its NTN blocked by the tax department.
A two-member bench, headed by Justice Munib Akhtar was hearing the petition. Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that it is engaged in lawful business and paying all liabilities properly, however, Additional Collector of Customs Collectorate of Appraisement West issued notice and blocked NTN of the petitioner without showing any lawful reason and authority. He further argued that due to blockage of its NTN, the petitioner is suffering a huge loss.
Citing Collector of Customs Appraisement West, Additional Collector of Customs Appraisement West and licensing authority Appeal as respondents, counsel pleaded the court to declare that act of the respondents as illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
He also pleaded the court may direct tax authority to restore its NTN and restrain them from taking any coercive action against the petitioner.
