1661/2015 Suit Dewan Steel Mills and others (Plaintiff) V/S Federation of Pakistan and another (Defendant)
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Muhammad Faisal Kamal Alam
1661/2015 Suit Dewan Steel Mills and others (Plaintiff) V/S Federation of Pakistan and another (Defendant) Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Muhammad Faisal Kamal Alam Order Date: 02-JUN-17
Ant- Dumping Case: Concept of dumping explained. Section 31 Anti Dumping Act, 2015, explained. NTC not required to first give an independent decision or determination before delivering its preliminary determination. Concession of parties cannot confer jurisdiction on a Court. Suit barred in view of Section 70 of the Anti Dumping Act, 2015. Confidentiality issue to be considered by Appellate Forum. Information and database about prices of a product obtained from Customs Department, not confidential, unless otherwise barred by any statute or rule. Decisions of National Tariff Commission should not be resulting in creating directly or indirectly any monopoly or cartel of any business. Claim of confidentiality should be decided on the touchstone of Article 19A of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, and Freedom of Information Ordinance, 2002. Role of National Tariff Commission is very significant vis-a-vis CPEC. NTC to ensure that local industry is not destroyed. Time enlarged for filing Appeal before the Appellate Authority. Case referred to National Tariff Commission.