Confiscation of vehicle---Smuggling---Scope---Applicant assailed the confiscation of his vehicle by the custom department---Validity---Chassis plate of the vehicle was cut and welded---Stance taken by applicant at a belated stage was that the vehicle was cleared under SRO 568(I)/2008, dated 11-06-2008, which amounted to admitting that it was smuggled---No document was placed on record to establish clearance of the vehicle under the said SRO---Said notification/SRO explicitly excluded vehicles having tampered engines or chassis numbers---Concurrent findings did consideration the crucial fact that the vehicle had been cleared under SRO, dated 11.06.2008.
| Court | Year | Appellant vs Respondent | Sections | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad High Court | 2021 | SAHIBZADA FAZAL WAHID Vs CUSTOMS APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AND 3 OTHERS |
Customs Act 1969 Ss. 2(s) & 17. SRO 568(I)/2008, dated 11-06-2008 |
Chassis plate of the vehicle was cut and welded |