ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

C.P. No.D-4132 of 2019

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Priority Case:

1. For hearing of CMA No.4918/2014.

2. For hearing of CMA No.26669/2013.

3. For hearing of main case.

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30^th October 2019

Ms. Fahmeeda Khanum, Advocate for Petitioner.

Mr. Muhammad Ameenullah Siddiqui, Asst. Attorney General.

Mr. Irfan Ali, Advocate holds brief for Mr. Iqbal Khurram, Advocate for Respondent.

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Through instant petition, the Petitioner has impugned recovery of duties and taxes amounting to Rs.1,578,668/- through a letter dated 10.06.2013 issued by the Deputy Collector Recovery, Model Collectorate of Customs (PaCCS), Custom House, Karachi on the ground that in the absence of any assessment impugned recovery letter has been issued without lawful authority. Notices of instant petition were issued to the respondents on 03.02.2016 with the direction to file comments, however, it is regretted to note that despite lapse of more than six years, no comments whatsoever has been filed by the respondents. It appears that the respondents have nothing to offer an explanation and to justify impugned recovery letter dated 10.06.2013, which is available at page 25 as Annexure “E” of the Court’s file.

Accordingly, instant petition is disposed of with direction to the respondents not to enforce the recovery of duties and taxes, which has been impugned herein, unless there is some lawful demand created against the petitioner in accordance with law.

Petition stands disposed of in above terms.

J U D G E