KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has adjourned the hearing of a constitutional petition filed by senior Doctor Nasir Khan Jakhrani against the show cause notice issued by tax authorities demanding all details of properties and wealth.
A two-member bench, comprising Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Justice Abdul Malik Gaddi, was hearing the petition.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that he is doctor by profession and paying all taxes regularly. However, officials of the tax authorities issued a show cause notice to him in which he was demanded to produce all details of properties and wealth. Counsel further argued that such show cause notice is illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
Citing Sectary Revenue Division, Commissioner Inland Revenue Zone –IV RTO II, Additional Commissioner Inland Revenue Range D, Zone-IV RT II Karachi as respondents, petitioner pleaded the court may declare that act of the respondents is illegal, mala fide and arbitrary. He also pleaded the court may set aside impugned show cause notice issued by the tax authorities.
Meanwhile, Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi convicted the accused person Aslam Parwez Rahopoto till rising of the court and put Rs 100,000 fine. Rahopoto was booked in a seizure case of non-customs paid Toyota Hilux Surf.
During the hearing, the suspect was present in the court on interim bail and filed an application for pleading guilty. After the arguments, the court sentenced the suspect till rising of the court with Rs 100,000 fine.
According to the prosecution, on September 30, 2016, the staff of the model customs collectorate of preventive anti-smuggling organization NWF wharf Karachi intercepted a Toyota Hilux Surf bearing registration no CD 2784 model 1993 being smuggled and non-customs duty paid.
As per the First Information Report, after the formalities, officials of the customs authorities seized the same vehicle and registered a case against the suspect under section 156 (1) (8) & (89) of the Customs Act, 1969.
