FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Revenue Division vs DEWAN MOTORS (PVT) LTD — 2025 SCMR 538 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2025 SCMR 538 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2025
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Revenue Division vs DEWAN MOTORS (PVT) LTD
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 221

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Judgment text as reported

FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Revenue Division VS DEWAN MOTORS (PVT) LTD. arts. 185(3) & 191a [as inserted by 26th Constitutional amendment]---Customs act (IV of 1969), S. 221a (2)---Regular Bench of Supreme Court---Jurisdiction---Interpretation of Constitutional provision---authorities contended that regular bench of Supreme Court could not hear the matter in question as it involved a challenge to Constitutionality of law namely section 221a (2) of Customs act, 1989---authorities referred to provisions of article 191a of the Constitution, which was added to the Constitution through the 26th Constitutional amendment---Respondents contended that article 191a of the Constitution, was constitutionally invalid as it had infringed upon the salient features of the Constitution, including independence of judiciary and separation of powers among three organs of the State---Validity---Supreme Court found that it would be necessary to first decide upon the objection raised and reply thereto before proceeding further in the matter at hand---Supreme Court granted time to parties to prepare their arguments and assist Supreme Court on such points---Petition was adjourned.

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