ORDER

MUHAMMAD JUNAID GHAFFAR, JUSTICE:---.---On the last date of hearing the following order was passed."This is a Civil Suit under Section 9, C.P.C. filed against the Tax Department. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in a case reported as Searle IV Solution (Pvt.) Ltd. and others v. Federation of Pakistan and others (2018 SCMR 1444) has been pleased to observe that though a Civil Suit on the original side of this Court is maintainable, however, with certain conditions. It has been observed in the concluding Para(s) 17 and 18 as under:-“17. Keeping in view the alarming allegations made above, it is directed, that while the Single Bench of the Sindh High Court at Karachi may still take cognizance of any suit arising out of an action / order of the tax authorities / Customs Officers, such jurisdiction must be sparingly exercised by the Single Bench and the suits must be expeditiously decided within the period of one year or less so that these suits are not used by aggrieved parties as a means to de...