KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the Customs Department and deputy attorney general to file their para wise comments on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Universal Auto Engineering against Valuation Ruling No 1230/ 2017 dated 08/12/2017. A two-member bench, headed by Justice Munib Akhtar, was hearing the petition.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that it is engaged in the lawful import of cars, buses and their parts. He stated that the customs authorities issued valuation ruling no 1230/2017 on rear engine intercity buses without following various methods of valuation and completely ignored the substantial import date of various models in CBU condition imported into Pakistan at range below $70,000. He argued that its consignment is laid down at the port and officials of the department are not clearing it according to the law.
Citing Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Secretary Revenue Division, Director General of Valuation, chief collector of Customs Appraisement South, Collector of Customs Collectorate Appraisement East as respondents, he pleaded the court to declare that 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.
