Court Orders State to Refund Overcharged Tax of Over Rs. 66 Crores in Four Weeks; Petition Can Be Revived if Issues Arise. The HC disposed of the petition seeking a refund of excess tax under Art. 226, with the respondent-State agreeing to refund Rs. 66,06,72,043 within four ...
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Court Orders State to Refund Overcharged Tax of Over Rs. 66 Crores in Four Weeks; Petition Can Be Revived if Issues Arise.
The HC disposed of the petition seeking a refund of excess tax under Art. 226, with the respondent-State agreeing to refund Rs. 66,06,72,043 within four weeks. The court discharged the notice, granting the petitioner liberty to revive the petition if any issues arise during the refund process.
Issues involved: Claim for refund of excess tax amount for the year 2017-18 under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
Analysis: The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ directing the respondents to grant a refund of excess tax amount of Rs.66,06,72,043 collected and deposited for the year 2017-18, along with interest. The court issued a Notice for final disposal and the respondent agreed to pay the refund within four weeks, as orally conveyed by the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax. The court disposed of the petition with an assurance from the respondent-State to disburse the refund within the specified period, granting liberty to the petitioner for revival in case of any difficulty. The petition was thus disposed of, with notice discharged.
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