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Case ID 5126ee82-8df0-4b94-bc29-1447d88b0a98
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Case Number D-437 of 1981
Decision Date Mar 14, 1983
Hearing Date
Decision The petition was allowed, declaring the actions of the respondents in increasing the export liability of the petitioner from Rs. 5,72,000 to Rs. 13,21,310 as illegal and without jurisdiction. The court held that the petitioner had fulfilled its export commitment and that the demand for an increased liability was arbitrary. No costs were awarded.
Summary In the case of M/S. Chaman Shoe Co vs. Controller Of Imports & Exports Karachi, the Sindh High Court addressed the issue of export liabilities following the devaluation of the Pakistani currency. The petitioner, a registered industrial firm, contested the increase in their export liability from Rs. 5,72,000 to Rs. 13,21,310 due to currency devaluation. The court found that the petitioner had met their export obligations and that the unilateral adjustment by the respondents was arbitrary and illegal. This judgment emphasizes the importance of adhering to original agreements and highlights issues surrounding currency devaluation, export commitments, and the legal responsibilities of manufacturing firms in Pakistan. The ruling supports the rights of exporters against unjustified claims by regulatory authorities, ensuring fair treatment and legal protection within the import-export framework.
Court Sindh High Court
Entities Involved Not available
Judges SAEEDUZZAMAN SIDDIQUI, FAKHRUDDIN H. SHEIKH
Lawyers Khurshid Anwar Shaikh
Petitioners M/S. Chaman Shoe Co
Respondents Controller Of Imports & Exports Karachi, Three Other
Citations 1984 SLD 166, 1984 PTCL 162
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Laws Involved Not available
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