KARACHI: A two-member bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) directed parties to submit comment and conclude arguments on a constitutional petition filed by Iftikhar Auto Store against detention of imported consignment of clutch facing in assorted sizes 7192 kg and brake lining in rolls assorted 7680 kg etc.
On 30 March 2022 during the hearing, court was informed by the customs officials that on direction of a division bench, above mentioned goods has been released on provisional basis after securing differential amount on the shape of pay order/ bank guarantee.
Earlier, counsel argued that petitioner is lawful engaged imports of above-mentioned goods and has never been involved in any crime and evasion case, and during the course of business, imported Clutch Facing in assorted sizes 7192 kg and Brake Lining in rolls assorted 7680 kg and filed goods declaration according with law.
Counsel added that when petitioner approached the officials of the customs department for releasing the same, petitioner was shocked when he was informed that above-mentioned consignment has been seized due to disputed valuation.
Citing Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Collector of Customs Appraisement East, Appraising Officer and others as respondents, petitioner pleaded the court may declare that act of the respondents is illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
Petitioner further pleaded the court to set aside respondents’ decision and direct them to release petitioner’s imported consignment immediately and restrain them from taking any adverse action against the petitioner till final order in this case.
