KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed Messers Astro Plastic (Private) Limited to continue with its business and adjourned the hearing of the case till August 16,2016,.
A two-member bench, comprising Justice Nadeem Akhtar and Justice Muhammad Faisal Kamal, was hearing an appeal filed by collector of customs against the order of the Customs Appellate Tribunal over restoration of respondent’s license.
During the hearing, the counsel for the respondent submitted that operative part of the impugned order whereby the respondent’s license restored by the Tribunal and the licensing authority was directed to re-validate the same.
After hearing the arguments from both sides, the court observed in its order: “It is our tentative view that the respondent may continue with its business “.
Earlier, the collector of customs stated in its appeal that respondent’s company was granted manufacturing bond license under section 13 of the customs act. 1969 by the applicant in exercise of powers vested by him under section 13 ibid read with rule 343 of chapter XV of SRO No 450 (1)/2001 on June 18,2001 for storage of imported materials required for manufactur of finished goods meant for export without payment of duty and taxes.
However, the respondent made serious violations, proceedings for cancelation of manufacturing bond license were initiated by the applicant in his capacity as a licensing authority and accordingly show cause notice was issued to the respondent’s company on July 30, 2013.
According to the applicant, respondent filed an appeal before the Customs Appellant Tribunal which passed an order on June 2,2016 in favor of the license company. Citing Messer Astro Plastic Pvt Ltd as respondent, the applicant pleaded the SHC to set aside impugned order of the Appellate Tribunal.
In another case, the Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the tax authorities to unblock NTN of the petitioner after fulfilling all the requirements.
A two-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, was hearing the petition filed by Junaid Amin, seeking restoration of his NTN which was suspended by the tax authorities.
During the hearing, the counsel for the respondents submitted that the procedure provided under section 202 of the Customs Act 1969, would accordingly be adopted for recovery of government duties, however, consumer ID would be – blocked forthwith. After arguments of the department’s counsel, the court disposed of the petition as accordingly.
Earlier, the petitioner’s counsel stated that petitioner is a proprietor of M/s Chocolate House and is a registered importer of different/miscellaneous items not limited to food items. It is paying all leviable taxes regularly and fulfilled all requirements. However, when the petitioner has filed good declaration for clearance of goods, he was informed that petitioner’s NTN/ ID was shown blocked.
Citing secretary Ministry of Finance, collector of Customs as respondents, the petitioner pleaded the SHC to restore his NTN number and restrain the respondents from taking any coercive action against it.
