KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the customs officials to file their para wise comments on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Mehran Corporation, M/s SS Brothers, M/s Saleem Corporation and M/s Star Enterprises against imposition of duty and taxes on a consignment of LED lights. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Umer Sial, was hearing the petition.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioners stated that they are engaged in the lawful business of import of the above mentioned goods under 5th Schedule of the Customs Act 1969. The counsel argued that they imported different consignments of the goods and filed goods declaration, availing exemption as entitled under 5th Schedule of the Customs Act 1969.
He further informed the court that officials of the Customs Collectorate Appraisement did not accept the assessment made by the petitioners on the pretext that the goods were not entitled for relevant exemption as per assessment.
Citing Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Collector of Collectorte Appraisement West, the Engineering Development Board Alternate Energy Department Board as respondents, petitioners pleaded the court to declare the 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.
