Supreme Court declines to intervene in government’s financial policy

The Supreme Court has dismissed petitions challenging the imposition of regulatory duties on raw materials, stating that it will not intervene in the government’s financial policy.

The court heard appeals against the regulatory duty imposed on raw materials imported for packaging garments.

The petitioner’s lawyer argued that imposing a regulatory duty on raw materials used for packaging constitutes unequal treatment.

Justice Ayesha Malik responded that it is not the court’s role to assess financial policy.

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah remarked that the federal government has the authority to impose regulatory duties, and it is a matter of policy that the federation must determine regarding which materials the duty should apply.

The petitioner’s lawyer pointed out that there is another similar raw material that is not subject to regulatory duty.

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah replied that the petitioner could import that raw material instead, affirming that the court will not intervene in financial policy and cannot negotiate regulatory duties.

The court dismissed the appeal against the High Court’s decision, which had previously rejected the petition challenging the imposition of regulatory duties on raw materials.