KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) issued notices to the customs officials and deputy attorney general on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Jutt Lights, M/s Rana Enterprises, M/s Urwa Traders and M/s Num Traders against imposition of duty and taxes on consignment of LED Lights.
While the hearing of petition, a two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Omer Sial directing them to file their respective para wise comments on next date of hearing.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioners stated that they are engaged in the lawful business of import of above mentioned goods according with law which is entitled under 5th schedule of the Customs Act 1969.
Counsel argued that they imported different consignments of above mentioned goods and filed goods declaration under availing exemption as entitled under 5th Schedule of the Customs Act 1969.
Counsel further informed the court that however, officials of the Customs Appraisement who has not accepted the assessment made by the petitioners on the pretext that the petitioners’ goods are not entitled for relevant exemption as per assessment.
Citing Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Collector of Customs Collectorte Appraisement West, the Engineering Development Board Alternate Energy Department Board as respondents, petitioners pleaded the court to declare that act of the respondents as illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
He also pleaded the court may declare that above mentioned goods are entitled under 5th schedule of the customs laws.
