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Issues: Whether the brand rate drawback applications were time-barred, or whether limitation had to be computed from the date of the initial filing before the competent authority, and the matter therefore required remand.
Analysis: The applicable circular prescribed that brand rate applications were to be filed within 60 days from the Let Export Date, with a further condonable period of 30 days. The applications in question were initially filed within the prescribed time, but were returned by the department on the mistaken view that another authority was competent. The subsequent resubmission arose only after clarification regarding the proper forum. In such circumstances, the later filing could not be treated as the sole relevant filing date for limitation. The time limit had to be computed from the original filing date reflected in the office records. Since the original filings were within time, the claims were required to be examined on merits.
Conclusion: The rejection on limitation was unsustainable. The impugned orders were set aside and the matter was remanded for fresh consideration on merits, in favour of the applicant.
Ratio Decidendi: Where a drawback or rebate claim is initially filed within the prescribed period but is returned or redirected by the department for want of proper forum, limitation must be computed from the date of the original filing and not from the later resubmission.
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