KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the customs authorities and deputy attorney general on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Super China Autos, seeking 20 percent fine to redeem its consignment of used auto parts scrap under SRO 499 (1)/2009 dated 13/06/2009.
During hearing of the petition, a two-member bench, headed by Justice Munib Aktar, also directed them to file their respective para wise comments on the next date of hearing.
Earlier, during the hearing, counsel for the petitioner informed the court that it is engaged lawful import of autos ports scrap and fulfils all the liabilities according with law, petitioner imported a consignment of use auto parts scrap 18.130 MT front cabin/ haft cut HTV/ LTV/ cars without chassis number from Japan and filed goods declaration according with law.
According to the counsel, said items also falls under SRO 499(1)/2009 dated 13/06/2009 subject to 20 redemption fine on customs value as per para 2 © of the said SRO which has been amended subsequently after arrival of consignment on Pakistan vide SRO 563(1)/2017 dated 01/07/2017.
He further argued that importer filed redemption according to law, however, it was refused by custom officials without considering facts.
Citing Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Collector of Customs Collectorate Appraisement East, M/s South Aisa Pakistan Terminals Limited as respondents, petitioner pleaded the court to declare the act of the respondents as illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
Counsel also pleaded the court to direct them to release its consignment according with above mentioned SRO as per law.
