SCMR 1991

1991 PLP 1226 (SCMR)

N.P. COTTON MILLS (PVT.) LTD. and others — Petitioners Versus COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS (APPRAISEMENT) and others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
High Court
Decided Date
Civil Petitions for Leave to Appeal Nos. 598-R to 602-R of 1989, 609-R and 610-R of 1989, 232-R, 233-R of 1988, 300-R of 1988, 710 of 1988, 329-R of 1989, 362-R to 365-R of 1989, 369-R to 372-R of 1989, 384-8 to 387-R of 1989, 389-R to 393-R of 1989, 412-R to 414-R of 1989, 514-8 of 1989, 1005 and 1006 of 1989, 1012 to 1017 of 1989, 1024 to 1026 of 1989, 1032 of 1989, 1044 of 1989, 1053 and 1137 of 1989, decided on 27th November, 1989.
Honorable Judges
Muhammad Afzal Zullah,
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1991 PLP 1226 (SCMR)
Forum / Court High Court
Bench Members Muhammad Afzal Zullah,
Parties N.P. COTTON MILLS (PVT.) LTD. and others — Petitioners Versus COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS (APPRAISEMENT) and others — Respondents
Primary Law Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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Laws Cited

Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Representation

  • Muhammad Akram Khawaja and Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate-on -Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petitions Nos. 601-R and 602-R of 1989).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in both Civil Petitions).
  • Rasheed A. Akhund, Advocate Supreme Court (absent) and Manzoor Ilahi, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petition No.610-R of 1989).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition No,610-R of 1988).
  • Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petition No.233-R of 1988).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Peition No.233-R of 1988).
  • Raja M. Akram, Advocate Supreme Court with Khan Imtiaz Muhammad Khan, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner (in Civil Petition No.300-R of 1988).
  • Raja M. Akram, Advocate Supreme Court with Abul Aasim Jafri, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner (in Civil Petition No.710 of 1988).
  • Muhammad Akram Khawaja, Advocate Supreme Court and Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petition No.365-R of 1989).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition No.365-R of 1989).
  • Sh. Salahuddin, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petition No.372-R of 1989).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition No.372-R of 1989).
  • Raja Muhammad Akram, Senior Advocate Supreme Court with Manzoor Elahi, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petitions Nos.392-R and 393-R of 1989).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petitions Nos.392-R and 393-R of 1989).
  • Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petition No. 414 of 1989).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition No.414 of 1989).
  • Rashid A. Akhund, Advocate Supreme Court and Manzoor Ilahi, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner (in Civil Petition No.514-R of 1989).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition No.514-R of 1989).
  • Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petition 1044 of 1989).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition N0.1044 of 1989).
  • Muhammad Akram Khawaja, Advocate Supreme Court and Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner (in Civil Petition No.1053 of 1989).
  • Nemo for Respondent (in Civil Petition No.1053 of 1989).
  • Jawwad S. Khawaja, Advocate Supreme Court with Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner (in Civil Petition No.1137 of 1989).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition No.1137 of 1989).
  • Date of hearing: 27th November, 1989.
  • Muhammad Akram Khawaja and Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate‑on -Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petitions Nos. 601‑R and 602‑R of 1989).
  • Rasheed A. Akhund, Advocate Supreme Court (absent) and Manzoor Ilahi, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petition No.610‑R of 1989).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition No,610‑R of 1988).
  • Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petition No.233‑R of 1988).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Peition No.233‑R of 1988).
  • Raja M. Akram, Advocate Supreme Court with Khan Imtiaz Muhammad Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner (in Civil Petition No.300‑R of 1988).
  • Raja M. Akram, Advocate Supreme Court with Abul Aasim Jafri, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner (in Civil Petition No.710 of 1988).
  • Muhammad Akram Khawaja, Advocate Supreme Court and Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petition No.365‑R of 1989).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition No.365‑R of 1989).
  • Sh. Salahuddin, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petition No.372‑R of 1989).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition No.372‑R of 1989).
  • Raja Muhammad Akram, Senior Advocate Supreme Court with Manzoor Elahi, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petitions Nos.392‑R and 393‑R of 1989).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petitions Nos.392‑R and 393‑R of 1989).
  • Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petition No. 414 of 1989).
  • Rashid A. Akhund, Advocate Supreme Court and Manzoor Ilahi, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner (in Civil Petition No.514‑R of 1989).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition No.514‑R of 1989).
  • Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petition 1044 of 1989).
  • Muhammad Akram Khawaja, Advocate Supreme Court and Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner (in Civil Petition No.1053 of 1989).
  • Jawwad S. Khawaja, Advocate Supreme Court with Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner (in Civil Petition No.1137 of 1989).

Headnotes / Summary

(On appeal from the judgment, dated 14-9-1989 and 15th October, 1989 of the Sindh High Court in Constitutional Petition No.D-594/85, D/311/88, D/952/88, W.P. 123/89, W.P. 154/89, from the judgment, dated 15-10-1989, 30-10-1989 of the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, in W.P. 154/89, W.P.31/89, W.P.124/89, from the judgment, dated 7-5-1988, 4-6-1988, 12-7-1988, in W.P.2249/88, W.P. 2160/88, W.P. 2577/88, W.P. 2854 of 1988; from the judgment, dated 11-6-1989 in W.P. 140/86, 1-7-1989 in W.P. 69/88, 2-7-1989 in W.P. 169/88, 1-7-89 in W.P. 170/88 and 1,-7.1989 in W.P. 276/88; from the judgment, dated 1-7-1989 in W.P. 92/89, W.P. 6537/88, W.P. ' 328/89 and W.P. 252 of 1989 of the Lahore High Court, Lahore; from the judgment, dated 1-7-1989 in W.P. 46/88, W.P.183/88, W.P.185/88, W.P.186/88, W.P.48/88, W.P.47/88, W.P.80/88, W.P.157/88, W.P.184/88, dated 3-7-1989 in W.P. 19/89, W.P.20/89, W.P.21/89 and W.P.13 of 1989 of the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, Rawalpindi; from the judgment, dated 12-9-1989 in W.P. 1453/89, W.P. 1454/89, W.P.852/89, W.P.953/89, W.P.1317/89, W.P.1336/89, W.P.1451/89, W.P.1452/89, W.P.1789/89, W.P.1790/89, W.P.2109/89, and W.P.631 of 1989; and from the judgment, dated 13-9-1989 in W.P. 201/89 of the Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, judgment dated 16-9-1989 in W.P. 1484/89 of the Lahore High Court, Lahore, and the judgment, dated 17-10-1989 in Writ Petition No.1582 of 1989 of the Lahore High Court, Lahore).

Art. 185(3)

Leave to appeal was granted as identical questions were also involved in an other appeals pending before Supreme Court

Petitions were converted into appeals to be heard alongwith similar appeals. Notice to D.A.-G.

Judgment & Decree

Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition No.365‑R of 1989). Sh. Salahuddin, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petition No.372‑R of 1989). Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition No.372‑R of 1989). Raja Muhammad Akram, Senior Advocate Supreme Court with Manzoor Elahi, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petitions Nos.392‑R and 393‑R of 1989). Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petitions Nos.392‑R and 393‑R of 1989). Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petition No. 414 of 1989). Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition No.414 of 1989). Rashid A. Akhund, Advocate Supreme Court and Manzoor Ilahi, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner (in Civil Petition No.514‑R of 1989). Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition No.514‑R of 1989). Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners (in Civil Petition 1044 of 1989). Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition N0.1044 of 1989). Muhammad Akram Khawaja, Advocate Supreme Court and Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner (in Civil Petition No.1053 of 1989). Nemo for Respondent (in Civil Petition No.1053 of 1989). Jawwad S. Khawaja, Advocate Supreme Court with Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner (in Civil Petition No.1137 of 1989). Nemo for Respondents (in Civil Petition No.1137 of 1989). Date of hearing: 27th November, 1989. MUHAMMAD AFZAL ZULLAH, J.‑‑‑Learned counsel states that the questions involved ;in these petitions are also involved in C.P. No.144‑R of 1988, leave to appeal wherein was granted by this Court on 1st June, 1988. It has also been stated at the Bar that leave to appeal has been granted in several other petitions at Lahore and Karachi to examine the same points. Excepting few the paper books regarding which have not yet arrived from Karachi and/or Lahore the appeals in those cases having been fixed for today stand adjourned to a date in February, 19990. Accordingly these petitions are also converted into appeals. To be fixed and heard with the said appeals. The appeals shall be prepared on the present record with direction to the parties to file all those documents which would be necessary for disposal of appeals. The interim orders as also the orders regarding deposit of security for costs shall be the same as passed in Constitutional Petition No. 144‑8 of 1988. A.A./N‑231/S Leave granted.