MLD 1993

1993 PLP 182 (MLD)

HAKIM TEXTILE MILLS‑‑‑Petitioner Versus PAKISTAN‑‑‑Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
W.P. No.1182 of 1983, decided on 7th October 1989.
Honorable Judges
Khalilur Rehman Khan, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1993 PLP 182 (MLD)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Khalilur Rehman Khan, J
Parties HAKIM TEXTILE MILLS‑‑‑Petitioner Versus PAKISTAN‑‑‑Respondent
Primary Law Customs Act (IV of 1969)‑‑‑
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1993 PLP 182 (MLD)?

This judgment primarily cites: Customs Act (IV of 1969)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1993 PLP 182 (MLD)?

The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Khalilur Rehman Khan, J.

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Cite this legal precedent as: 1993 PLP 182 (MLD) (HAKIM TEXTILE MILLS‑‑‑Petitioner Versus PAKISTAN‑‑‑Respondent). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

Customs Act (IV of 1969)‑‑‑

Representation

  • Iftikhar Ali Sheikh for Petitioner. Qureshi Muhammad Haf"iz, Standing Counsel for Respondent.
  • Date of hearing: 7th October 1989,

Headnotes / Summary

‑‑‑‑S.18‑‑‑Levy of surcharge and Iqra surcharge‑‑‑Legality‑‑‑Such duty would be liveable on and from the date specified in the Notification‑‑‑Authorities were thus, entitled to claim surcharge and Iqra charge. Lahore Textile and General Mills Ltd. v. The Collector of Customs and others PLD 1988 Lah. 563 fol.

Judgment & Decree

‑‑‑‑S.18‑‑‑Levy of surcharge and Iqra surcharge‑‑‑Legality‑‑‑Such duty would be liveable on and from the date specified in the Notification‑‑‑Authorities were thus, entitled to claim surcharge and Iqra charge. Lahore Textile and General Mills Ltd. v. The Collector of Customs and others PLD 1988 Lah. 563 fol. Iftikhar Ali Sheikh for Petitioner. Qureshi Muhammad Haf"iz, Standing Counsel for Respondent. Date of hearing: 7th October 1989, The petitioner by filing this Constitutional petition seeks to challenge the levy of surcharge and Iqra surcharge. This petition was admitted and a direction to release the goods on furnishing of Bank guarantee was made. The Bank guarantee was furnished and goods were accordingly released. The interim order made by this Court ceased to be effective on the expiry of six months by virture of Article 199(4‑A) of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The petitioner has now filed miscellaneous application (C.M. 2691/89) praying that the writ petition be disposed of in terms of the judgment of this Court passed in Lahore Textile and General Mills Ltd. v. The Collector of Customs and others (PLD 1988 Lahore 563) without prejudice to its right of moving the Supreme Court of Pakistan to claim the same relief pressed by them in this petition.

2. The legality of the levy of additional customs duty/surcharge and Iqra surcharge was examined in detail by a learned Judge of this Court and the said levy as well as the refusal to grant exemption were held to be legal and valid. See Lahore Textile and General Mills Ltd. v. Collector of Customs and others A (supra). In terms of the said judgment, the respondents are entitled to claim surcharge and Iqra surcharge. Nothing has been urged which may persuade me to take a view different from the one taken by the learned Judge in the aforesaid judgment. For the reasons recorded therein, this petition fails and is hereby dismissed with costs. The counsel's fee is fixed at Rs.2,000 (Rupees two thousand). The respondents shall be entitled to the counsel's fee. The respondents are, however, restrained from en-cashing the Bank guarantee furnished by the petitioner for obtaining release of the goods for a period of three weeks from today. A.A./H‑49/1 Petition dismissed