PCRLJ 1984

1984 P Cr (PLP)

Hail ME HRBAN -Petitioner Versus PAKISTAN AND 3 OTHERS-Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
N/A
Honorable Judges
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Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1984 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members N/A
Parties Hail ME HRBAN -Petitioner Versus PAKISTAN AND 3 OTHERS-Respondents
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Representation

  • Muzaffar Hussain for Petitioner.
  • Abdul Khair for Respondents Nos. 1 to 3.
  • Habibur Rehman for Respondent No. 4.

Headnotes / Summary

S. 156 (8) (89) - Confiscation, validity of - Special Judge (Customs) acquitting driver and cleaner of truck, carrying betelnuts by giving benefit of doubt-Judgment of Special Judge (Customs), held, not binding on Customs Officer, so far confiscation of property is concerned.

Judgment & Decree

(b) Pakistan Coast Guards Act (XVIII of 1973)- -- S. 14-"Port" and "coastal area", extent of-Super Highway, held, not a part of Karachi Port but a "Coastal area" where Coast Guards could operate. P L D 1978 Kar.1110 ref. (c) Customs Act (IV of 1969)- -- S. 156 (8) (89) read with Ss. 168 & 171 - Search and seizure

Confiscation, validity of-Truck carrying smuggled betelnuts seized on Super Highway by Coast Guards Officers and notices under Ss. 168 & 171, Customs Act, duly served before passing order of confiscation - Contention that Special Judge (Customs) having recorded order of acquittal against accused driver and cleaner of truck, Customs Officer could not pass any order confiscating seized betelnuts - Contention, held, without force-Confiscation order of Customs Officer maintained, in circumstances. Muzaffar Hussain for Petitioner. Abdul Khair for Respondents Nos. 1 to

3. Habibur Rehman for Respondent No.

4. Date of hearing: 29th November, 1983.