KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to tax authorities and deputy attorney general, directing them to file their respective para wise comments on a constitutional petition filed by Nadeem Khan son of Kashif Khan, sole proprietor of M/s Quick Contractors and Traders.
The petitioner seeks release of old and used prime movers seized by the customs authorities. A two-member bench, headed by Justice Munib Akhtar, was hearing the constitutional petition.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that petitioner is engaged in the lawful business of construction and imports different types of construction machinery.
He further submitted that petitioner has imported a consignment machinery (old and used prime movers) having Japan origin and residual life of ten years with Euro-II & Euro-III emission standards in nine containers and filed goods declaration as per law, however, after the examination, respondents alleging that the petitioner had imported restricted items and had mis-declared description of the said goods.
According to the counsel for the importer, it moved an application before concerned authority which directed the respondent to issue delay certificate and release its consignments, however, customs authorities are not following such order of the appellate authority.
Citing Secretary Revenue Division, Additional Collector of Customs, Customs Collectorate, Prort Muhammad Bin Qasim as respondents, he pleaded the court may declare that act of the respondents as illegal, mala fide and arbitrary, importer also pleaded the court Sindh High Court may direct them to release said consignments along with delay certificate.
