Mohammad Asif Gondal, Advocate filed an appeal on 27.5.2021 before the Pakistan Information Commission, under section 17 of the Right of Access to Information Act, 2017. The averments of the appeal are that a contravention case no. 14/2020 dated 02-12-2020 reported by Model Custom Collectorate, Islamabad and a Show Cause Notice No. CUS/COLL/ADK/383/2020/2087 dated 11-12-2020 was registered against the appellant. In order to defend the said case and notice, under the right of fair trial provided by the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, he has sought the following information/record from the office of the Collector (Adjudication), Islamabad vide letter dated 24.12.2020 followed by the reminders dated 22.1.2021 and 10.2.2021:
1- “Resume of evidence.
2- Copies of all concerned G.Ds and reports thereof.
3- All enclosed documents with G.Ds.
4- Statement on witnesses.
5- Statements all concerned persons including staff of M/S Gerry’s Danata, M/S Shaheen Airport Services, M/S Royal Airport Services.
6- Statements of Customs staff and PRAL Staff.
7- All other relevant documents.”
This Commission partly allowed the appeal and directed the collector (Adjudication), Islamabad to provide the appellant attested copies of all the outstanding record detailed in his application dated 24.12.2020 and rejoinder, except the resume of evidence, statements of witnesses, statements of all concerned persons including staff of M/S Gerry Dnata, M/S Shaheen Airport Services, M/S Royal Airport Services, statements of customs and PRAL staff etc., forthwith, but not later than seven days of the receipt of this order.