KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQA) to send any responsible officer along with relevant record before the court on the next hearing. The court directed this on a constitutional petition filed by MAL Pakistan Limited against impugned notice for requirement of certificate from Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQA) for clearance of internal combustion engine lubricating oil imported by the petitioner.
A two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhter and Justice Saddaruddin Nasir was hearing the constitution petition.
During the hearing Al Tamash advocate filed power of attorney on behalf of customs department and requested for some time to take instructions, court directed the PSQA to produce any senior officer along with relevant record, court adjourned the hearing of case for October 21, 2016.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated in its petition that petitioner is engaged in the business of locally manufacturing, importing and selling lube oil for use in vehicles as well as others machinery, petitioner is licensed by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) as a lube oil manufacturer, importer and marking company.
He argued that business of the petitioner was initially regulated by the Pakistan Petroleum and is currently being regulated by Pakistan Oil (refining, blending transportation, storage and marketing).
According to the petitioner, Pakistan Standard & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) issued a notice dated April 27, 2016, requiring the petitioner to apply for the CM License certificate for internal combustion engine lubricating oil. Petitioner further argued that it has already certified from Pakistan Standard & Quality Control Authority for this purpose, therefore, it has no requirement for another certificate for said respondent.
Citing Collector of Customs East, Collector of Customs West Secretary Revenue Division, Oil & Gas Development Regulatory Authority, Secretary Ministry of Commerce, Secretary Ministry of Science & Technology and Pakistan Standard & Quality Control Authority as respondents, petitioner pleaded the SHC may declare that the requirement to procure a certificate from Pakistan Standard & Quality Control Authority for clearance of internal combustion engine lubricating oil imported by the petitioner is unlawful and without jurisdiction.
