KARACHI: The Sindh High Court issued notices to the tax authorities and deputy attorney general on a constitutional petition filed by M/s AL-Malik Traders, Lahore seeking delay certificate on consignment of motorcycle parts held by customs authorities.
While the hearing of petition, a two-member bench, headed by Justice Munib Akhtar also directed them to file their respective para wise comments on next date of hearing.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that it is importer of motorcycle parts and imported a consignment of the same which held by customs department and despite dismissed of appeal filed by appellate tribunal, due to which causing enormous loss and mental torture/ agony to the petitioner due to delay in compliance of the order the tribunal.
Citing Sectary Revenue Division, Customs Appellate Tribunal Bench-II, Deputy Collector of Customs Customs Collectorate West, Principal Appraiser, Customs Collectorate of Appraisement West as respondents, counsel pleaded the court may direct customs authorities to issue delay certificate on the same.
