ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

C.P. No.D-7302 of 2017

___________________________________________________________ Date Order with signature of Judge

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Priority Case:

1. For hearing of CMA No.30335/2017.

2. For hearing of main case.

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17^th February 2020

Ms. Nasima Mangrio, Advocate for Petitioner alongwith Mr.Adnan Motan, Advocate.

Mr. Mohabat Hussain Awan, Advocate for Respondent.

Mr. Usman Hadi, Asst. Attorney General.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner, under instructions, submits that petitioner will be satisfied and will not press instant petition; provided that Collector of Customs (Adjudication-II) Karachi may be directed to pass appropriate order after providing of an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of four weeks, whereas, in case of any adverse order, if passed by the Collector of Customs (Adjudication-II), respondents may be restrained from seeking encashment of pay order / bank guarantee, which has been furnished by the petitioner before the Nazir of this Court at the time of seeking provisional release of the consignment pursuant to the Court’s order dated 28.11.2017.

Learned counsel for the respondent as well as learned Asst. Attorney General do not oppose disposal of instant petition in above terms.

Accordingly, instant petition is dismissed as not pressed alongwith listed application. However, it is expected that Collector of Customs (Adjudication-II) Karachi may decide petitioner’s case after providing an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, preferably, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of this order, which shall be communicated to the Collector of Customs (Adj-II) by the petitioner within seven days.

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