KARACHI: A division bench of High Court of Sindh (SHC) comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Agha Faisal on Thursday disposed of a number of petitions filed by importers of different items against imposition of regulatory duty.

The bench heard petitions filed by DIGICOM Mobile, Continental Biscuits and others through Franklin Law Associates and observed that the bench has already passed a judgment which shall be followed by the respondents concerned.

The bench as an interim relief ordered release of the consignments on payment of 50 per cent duty and taxes with Nazir of the court and 50 per cent with the department.