KARACHI: Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar on Friday dismissed a contempt application as it was “not pressed” by the applicant/plaintiff after consignment in dispute was released overnight after contempt plea was filed.
According to the details, Universal Mark Marketing Services moved the contempt of court application alleging violation of the court order which allowed provisional release of a consignment of razors with plastic head and steel blade.
The counsel for plaintiff moving the application maintained that Habib Engineer, Deputy Collector Customs, East (Appraisement) is not complying with the orders of the court to clear the consignment as per terms set by the SHC.
Kashif Nazeer advocate Counsel for alleged contemnor took plea that clearance of consignment was delayed due to some misunderstanding. The plaintiff side was asked to supply some documents but they too acted with a delay, he submitted.
The counsel for plaintiff at this stage submitted that he has instructions from plaintiff/applicant to withdraw the contempt plea as the consignment was in process of being released.
The bench allowed the request and while dismissing the contempt of court application put of hearing in the suit till April 25