KARACHI: A two-member bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) directed parties to filer their rejoinder on next date of hearing on a constitutional petition filed by Iftikhar Auto Store seeking release order for imported consignment of clutch facing in assorted sizes 7192 kg and brake lining in rolls assorted 7680 kilograms.
On 25 March 2022, during the hearing, court was informed that order of the previous date hearing has been complied and above-mentioned goods have been released after securing a differential amount on the shape of pay order/ bank guarantee.
Earlier, counsel argues 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 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.
