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Issues: Whether the refund sanctioned to the assessee could be adjusted against a demand that had already been stayed by the Tribunal.
Analysis: The demand against which adjustment was made had been stayed by the Tribunal. Once the demand stood stayed, there was no enforceable demand available for adjustment of the sanctioned refund. Adjustment of refund against a stayed demand was therefore without authority and contrary to law.
Conclusion: The adjustment was held impermissible and was set aside. The refund was directed to be released to the assessee.
Final Conclusion: The assessee succeeded, and the refund could not be withheld or appropriated against the stayed demand.
Ratio Decidendi: A refund cannot be adjusted against a demand that has been stayed, because a stayed demand is not an enforceable liability until the stay is vacated or the demand is finally upheld.