KARACHI: A two-member bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) directed customs officials to release imported consignment of mobile accessories assorted brands including computer data cable, earphone unpacked form, mobile speaker, multimedia, tower speakers, mini remote etc after securing differential amounts on the shape of bank guarantee/ pay order on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Dany Technologies.
On 14 February 2022, during the hearing, counsel for the petitioner appeared before the bench and moved urgent application, he states that matter in on urgent basis, therefore, court may grant urgency.
After the hearing, court granted urgency and passed interim order that “learned counsel states that the petitioner has imported above mentioned goods and filed goods declaration according to law, however, customs officials detained the same without shown any lawful reason and authority.
He added that petitioner is ready to submit bank guarantee, therefore, court may direct customs officials to release petitioner’s imported goods.
After the hearing court passed order and observed in its order that in view of the facts and circumstances of the case, we directed the customs authorities to release the goods imported by the petitioner subject to the condition with the petitioner will deposit undisputed amount within seven days and with regard to disputed amount postdated cheques with endorsement from the banker clearance for payment with the nazir. with these directions this petition disposed of along with listed application”.
Citing Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Director General of Valuation, Director Valuation, Collector of Customs Appraisement & Facilitation East as respondents, petitioner pleaded the court to declare that act of the respondents is illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
Petitioner further pleaded the court may direct them to release petitioner’s imported goods as well as restrain them from taking any adverse action against the petitioner till final order in this petition.
