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Sindh High Court 2014 Customs Act (IV of 1969)---

2014 PTD 1256

Powers of Collector to delegate the matter to subordinate officer
MESSRS PARAMOUNT INTERNATIONAL (PVT.) LTD., KARACHI
Appellant
VS
PAKISTAN THROUGH SECRETARY REVENUE DIVISION CHAIRMAN FEDERAL BOARD OF REVENUE, ISLAMABAD AND 2 OTHERS
Respondent

Case Laws / Head Notes / Paras

---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Maintainability---Re-opening of matter---Powers of Collector to delegate the matter to subordinate officer---Scope---Collector of Customs after re-opening the matter, remanded the case to Deputy Collector to decide the same---Effect---No authority or provision of law existed for collector for delegating or remanding of a matter to a sub-ordinate officer---If the order which had been re-opened in terms of S.195-A of the Customs Act, 1969 was with a lawful authority and in which there were justifiable reason for enhancement of fine, penalty, duty, etc. or for an intent to confiscate the goods which had not been confiscated earlier, Collector was required to issue notice by himself, and after hearing the aggrieved person, pass a...