KARACHI: Pre-admission notices were issued for Feb 06 in a petition filed by Mian Shafique International, importers of tyres for construction vehicles including heavy dumpers etc.

The petitioner moved the court through Franklin Law Associates seeking ex-bonding of imported consignments. The item, tyres for heavy duty off road vehicles used in construction industry were detained over PCT dispute. The importer questioned the quantum of duty and taxes and order in original was also passed in their favour yet, goods were being inbonded.

As no appeal was filed by the department, the petitioner filed instant petition for release. The SHC bench comprising Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Justice Mahmood A Khan after hearing the counsel from Franklin Law Associates ordered release while seeking compliance report on next date of hearing fixed to be Feb 06.