KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to tax authorities and deputy attorney general on a constitutional petition filed by M/s MAL Pakistan Limited against impugned notice for requirement of certificate from Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQA) for clearance of internal combustion engine lubricating oil imported by the petitioner.
During the hearing of the petition, a two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhter and Justice Anwar Hussain, directed the respondents to file their respective para wise comments for October 11, 2016.
Earlier, the counsel for the petitioner stated that the petitioner is engaged in the business of locally manufacturing, importing and selling lube oil for use in vehicles as well as others machinery. The petitioner is licensed by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) as a lube oil manufacturer, importer and marking company.
He argued that business of petitioner was initially regulated by the Pakistan Petroleum and is currently being regulated by Pakistan Oil (refining, blending transportation, storage and marketing).
According to the petitioner, Pakistan Standard & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) issued a notice dated April 27, 2016, requiring the petitioner to apply for the CM license certificate for internal combustion engine lubricating oil. Petitioner further argued that it has already certified from Pakistan Standard & Quality Control Authority for this purpose, therefore, it has no requirement for another certificate for said respondent.
Citing Collector of Customs- East Customs Collectorate East, Collector of Customs West, Customs Collectorate West, Chief Collector Customs Collectorate West, Sectary Revenue Division, Oil & Gas Development Regulatory Authority Secretary Ministry of Commerce, Secretary Ministry of Science & Technology and Pakistan Standard & Quality Control Authority as respondents, petitioner pleaded the SHC may declare that the requirement to procure a certificate from Pakistan Standard & Quality Control Authority for clearance of internal combustion engine lubricating oil imported by the petitioner is unlawful and without jurisdiction.
