KARACHI: A Sindh High Court’s division bench has adjourned hearing of asphalt paver case till Dec 26 after granting time to Pakistan Customs’ counsel in a petition filed by an importer of construction machinery/vehicles.
The bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Omar Sial, was hearing a petition filed by Sachal Engineering Works which imported “Asphalt Paver”, used in construction of roads. Ms Dil Khurram Shaheen advocate appearing for the petitioners maintained that delay in release of the vehicle in dispute is affecting business of the petitioner/importer.
Counsel for Pakistan Customs Kashif Nazeer conceded that this vehicle is not hit by import policy, however he sought some time to resolve the controversy. The bench allowing the request put of further hearing till Dec 26.