Custom Appellate Tribunal fallen in serious error holds SHC
KARACHI: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has seriously fallen in error by ignoring and by-passing the dicta laid down by the High Court of Sindh and Supreme Court, held a custom…
Supreme Court Proceedings Highlight FBR’s Efforts to Improve Legal Framework
Karachi: In recent developments, three key Directors have been tasked with overseeing cases fixed before the Supreme Court. They are required to coordinate with relevant field formations to ensure that…
Supreme Court allows appeal by Collector Customs Appraisement West
KARACHI: A full bench of Supreme Court of Pakistan comprising Justice Mansoor Ali Shah. Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel and Justice Athar MI Allah allowed an appeal filed by Collector Customs…
Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking implementation of order by tribunal
ISLAMABAD: A full bench of Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed a Civil Petition which involved the question of law that whether the Custom Appellate Tribunal has the power to execute…
Supreme Court upholds CCP’s order and maintains penalty
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the Competition Appellate Tribunal’s (CAT) order imposing a penalty of PKR 6 million on a local restaurant chain for deceiving consumers by fraudulently…
Customs officers accused of smuggling seek bail from Supreme Court
KARACHI: Two customs officers who are facing charges of patronizing and facilitating smuggling and receiving bribes from the smugglers have filed bail applications in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The…
Taxpayers should know who is exercising authority, says Supreme Court
KARACHI: The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed a civil review petition filed by the Commissioner Inland Revenue against an order that quashed the amendment of assessment made by the Deputy…
FPCCI Committee Calls for Rationalization of EIF Module in Compliance with Supreme Court Orders
KARACHI: Sharjeel Jamal, the Convener of the FPCCI Committee on Trade Laws and Regulations, has urged for the immediate rationalization of the Electronic Import Forms (EIF) module, aligning it with…
Customs to approach Supreme Court against Sindh High Court’s Decision in Steel Import Scam
KARACHI: The Customs department has taken its case to the Supreme Court of Pakistan, challenging the judgment of the Sindh High Court regarding the release of imported consignments of steel…
Zebai Hai initiates exercise to recover Customs Rs897 billion revenue stuck in litigation
KARACHI: Member Legal-FBR Zeba Hai, in a letter to all Chief Collectors of Customs, sought information regarding ageing of cases at various courts and legal fora. The data compiled suggests…
SHC change date of hearing in construction vehicles case, maintainability challenged by custom counsel
KARACHi: Two connected petitions pertaining to controversy over import of construction vehicles fixed for hearing on 30 Nov 2022 will now be heard on 1-12-2022 as Senior Advocate Salman Akram…
Supreme Court warns Directorate of Intelligence & Investigations against filing frivolous appeals
KARACHI: A full bench of Supreme Court of Pakistan has warned the Directortate of Intelligence & Investigations, Multan, Pakistan Customs against filing of frivolous cases or face imposition of substantial…
Sardar Zafar Hussain joins Panel of Advocates for Pakistan Customs
KARACHI: Sardar Zafar Hussain advocate became one of the lawyers selected by Regional Committee South, Karachi to represent Pakistan Customs before High Court of Sindh and other courts of law.…
SHC affords a week time to Pakistan Customs for seeking stay from Supreme Court
KARACHI: Disposing of a petition filed by Pakistan Customs seeking one month’s time to file a Civil Petition for Leave to Appeal (CPLA), a division bench of High Court of…
FTO directs FBR to issue clarification on admissibility or otherwise of income tax on judicial allowance o district judiciary
KARACHI: On a complaint filed by an Additional SessionJudge, FTO has asked FBR to clarify the legal status of withoilding tax on judicial and special judicial allowance admissible to district…
Supreme Court takes suo motu notice on ‘perceived interference’ in prosecution dept
KARACHI: On the advice of a judge of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial on Wednesday took suo motu notice of the “perceived interference in the…
Supreme Court declines Leave to Appeal filed by Income Tax Commissioner
KARACHI: A three member bench of Supreme Court of Pakistan headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial decline leave to appeal by Commissioner of Inland Revenue, Zone IV, Lahore holding…
Establishment-political turmoil-Role
KARACHI: Establishment plays a decisive role in the recent political crisis yet maintaining it’s “Nuetrality” proving it’s key role in flourishing democratic process. The adamemt former Imran Khan negation to…
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Whether two different matters having different jurisdiction can be heard together? Will Supreme Court address legal issues raised by Justice Qazi Fayez Essa: KARACHI: Before commencement of hearing on a…
SHC CJ terms notification of appointment as adhoc judge Supreme Court of Pakistan as illegal
Constitutional crises brew as Presidential Notification termed “unlawful, of no legal effect”: KARACHI: Chief Justice of High Court of Sindh Ahmed Ali M Shaikh has conveyed to the President of…