High Court Orders Refund of Deposit Pending Appeal The High Court directed the respondent to refund the deposit of Rs. 10 lakhs pending an appeal before CESTAT, along with any due interest as per the law, ...
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High Court Orders Refund of Deposit Pending Appeal
The High Court directed the respondent to refund the deposit of Rs. 10 lakhs pending an appeal before CESTAT, along with any due interest as per the law, within four weeks from the judgment date. The respondent was also instructed to communicate the decision to the petitioner promptly, allowing the petitioner to seek further legal recourse if necessary.
Issues: Refund of deposit pending appeal before CESTAT.
In the judgment delivered by the High Court, the petitioner sought the refund of Rs. 10 lakhs deposited pending a decision in an appeal before the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT). Despite succeeding in the appeal before CESTAT and reminders sent to the respondents, the refund was not made. The respondent assured that a time-bound direction would be adhered to. The court directed the respondent to decide on the applications/representations within four weeks from the judgment date and to provide the refund along with any due interest as per the law. The decision was to be communicated to the petitioner within one week, allowing the petitioner to seek further legal remedy if aggrieved. The petition was disposed of accordingly, with the order to be communicated to the petitioner promptly.
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