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Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue 2012 Customs Act (IV of 1969)------S.187

2012 PTD 47

Burden of proof as to lawful authority.---Affidavit
IRSHAD AHMAD AND ANOTHER
Appellant
VS
FIAZ AHMAD CHAUDHARY, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT CUSTOMS (AIB), LAHORE AND 6 OTHERS
Respondent

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---Burden of proof as to lawful authority, etc.---Affidavit---Initial or persuasive burden of proof---Department failed to controvert affidavits of appellant through submissions of counter affidavits---No counter affidavit having been filed by the Department, depositions made by and on behalf of the appellants in the affidavits were deemed to be true and correct and no controversy in that behalf could be allowed to be generated---Department failed to discharge their legal burden or ultimate burden in terms of S.187 of the Customs Act, 1969.