KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed customs officials to file their para wise comments on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Universal Auto Engineering for release of its consignment stopped by customs authorities. A two-member bench, headed by Justice Munib Akhtar, heard the matter.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that it is engaged in the lawful import of cars, buses and their parts, in a rotten, it imported a consignment and filed Goods Declaration according with the law, however, officials of the customs department issued Valuation Ruling No 1230/2017 and determination of value at US$80,000 to $82,000 which renders this valuation ruling inapplicable which now amended to rule 107 (a) through SRO 564(1)-2017
He argued that its consignment lay down at port and officials of the department are not clearing it according with law.
Citing Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Secretary Revenue Division, Director General of Valuation, Chief Collector of Appraisement South, Collector of Customs Collectorate Appraisement East as respondents, he pleaded the court to declare the act of the respondents as illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
He also pleaded the court to direct the officials of the customs department to release its consignment immediately.
