KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) adjourned the hearing of petition filed by M/s Multi Tech seeking for the issuance of delay and detention certificate for its consignments of perfumes, eye makeup, skin care lip makeup and other cosmetic products.
A two-member bench, headed by Justice Munib Akhter was hearing the constitution petition. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner sought time for submit rejoinder; therefore, the court adjourned the hearing for date in office which would be announced by court’s office.
Earlier petitioner’s counsel stated that his client imported the consignments of perfumes and cosmetic products through Jebel Ali ,UAE while filed goods declaration dated May 04,2016 and also filed applications for the re-exportation of the said goods from port to port in line with the established department practice/ procedure already followed by the Customs Appraisement-West in the case of M/s Sanco as no element of duty and taxes is involved furthermore, earlier in the case of the petitioner as well.
According to the petitioner, however, respondents are not allowing the consignments re-exportation. Due to the deteriorated conditions and further loss as application was filed to allow the goods for one port to another port, which is still pending for decision before the collectorate one customs despite remainder as well.
Citing Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman and Customs Appraisement-East collector as respondents, the petitioner pleaded the SHC may gracious enough to direct the respondents to allow the application for the under heavy demurrage and detention charges, and also may direct the respondents for the issuance of delay and detention certificate in accordance with law section 14 A (2) read with SRO82 (1) / 2008 dated January 23, 2008.
