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Writ Petition No.1695 of 2024
JAWAD HASSAN, J.
Dates of hearing 16.01.2025, 11.02.2025, 19.02.2025, 25.02.2025, 06.03.2025, 26.03.2025, 24.04.2025, 30.04.2025 and 06.05.2025 Petitioner(s) by M/s. Shafqat Mehmood Chohan, ASC with Wasi Ullah Surrani, Advocate.
Respondent(s) by Barrister Zain Mansoor and Naila Rubab, Assistant Attorney Generals on behalf of
Respondent No.1. Barrister Raja Hashim Javed, Assistant Advocate General with Ms. Talat Nisar, Advocate. M/s. Waqas Amir and Azfar Naeem, Advocates for
Respondent No.2. M/s Saif Ullah Khan and Rais Mahmood Ali, Advocates for
Respondents No.3 and 5.
M/s Ejaz Brothers V/S Federation of Pakistan, National Tariff Commission etc.
Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Section: 199
Law: Anti-Dumping Duties Act, 2015
Section: 2(d), 2(j), 20, 37, 39, 50, 58(2), 58(3), 63(4), 70
Case Summary and Analysis: Anti-Circumvention Investigation — NTC vs Importers of Two-Side Coated Bleach Board
I. Context
This judgment resolves two connected constitutional petitions filed under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, against the National Tariff Commission (NTC). The petitioners (importers) challenged NTC’s anti-circumvention investigation notices dated 04.05.2024, initiated under Section 63(4) of the Anti-Dumping Duties Act, 2015, on the request of M/s Century Paper and Bulleh Shah Paper & Board (Respondents No. 3 & 5).
II. Petitioners’ Position
The importers argue that customs authorities had already classified their product as "Two Side Coated Bleach Board," and that NTC lacks jurisdiction to reclassify or question that.