KARACHI: An appellate bench of High Court of Sindh (SHC) comprising Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Justice Zulfiqar Ahmed Khan on Wednesday ordered Pakistan Customs, Preventive to produce an allegedly smuggled vehicle before Nazir of the court.

The bench earlier heard a petition filed by one Muhibullah who challenged the confiscation of a Toyota Hiliux Surf which was taken into custody by ASO from near City Court, M.A. Jinanh Road on Aug 10, 2017.

The counsel for petitioner told the bench that the Special Customs Appellate Tribunal has ruled in favor of the owner of the vehicle but instead of returning the vehicle, a Deputy Collector is using the same.

The bench after hearing the counsel for respondent Collector Customs, Preventive ordered that the vehicle be produced and handed over to the Nazir of SHC while deferring further proceedings till Dec 24.