Sindh High Court Notice to Shah Baksh in Customs Reference Application No. 307 of 2013

The High Court of Sindh at Karachi has issued a publication notice in Special Customs Reference Application No. 307 of 2013, filed by the Additional Director, DG I&I-FBR, against Shah Baksh and another respondent.

The notice is addressed to Shah Baksh, son of Haji Karim Baksh, resident of Jiwani, claimant of a fishing boat and seized goods. The applicant has filed the reference application under Section 196 of the Customs Act, 1969, against the judgment dated 17 June 2013 passed by the Customs Appellate Tribunal, Bench-III, Karachi, in Customs Appeal No. K-554/2013.

The reference and associated applications were fixed for hearing on 28 September 2026, when the Court ordered service of notice through publication.

Shah Baksh is required to appear before the High Court of Sindh at Karachi, either personally or through a duly instructed pleader, on 11 November 2026 at 8:15 a.m. to show cause why the reference and applications should not be admitted. In the event of nonappearance, the reference and applications will be heard, admitted and decided in his absence.

The notice was issued under the hand and seal of the Court on 24 October 2026, by order of Muhammad Jameel, Assistant Registrar, ITR Branch. Publication reference: PID (K) 1645/26.