IHC disposes of tax cases worth Rs600b
A special division bench comprising Justice Muhammad Azam Khan and Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas disposed of tax cases worth Rs424 billion, said a report on Tuesday.
On the instructions of Acting Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar, a special division bench was established to dispose of tax and revenue cases expeditiously.
Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan disposed of 94 cases of tax recovery worth Rs150 billion.
Acting Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar and Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas lifted the stay order in tax cases worth Rs36 billion.
Justice Dogar has issued instructions for the speedy disposal of tax cases. The special division bench established to dispose of tax cases completed the hearing of 173 cases in two months and delivered its verdict.
Justice Muhammad Azam Khan and Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas have heard 20 cases this year.
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