Court orders immediate refund of Rs. 60 crores for Assessment Year 2015-2016 with interest. Payment due in 3 weeks. The court ordered the immediate issuance of a refund amount due for Assessment Year 2015-2016, totaling approximately Rs. 60 crores, along with interest ...
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Court orders immediate refund of Rs. 60 crores for Assessment Year 2015-2016 with interest. Payment due in 3 weeks.
The court ordered the immediate issuance of a refund amount due for Assessment Year 2015-2016, totaling approximately Rs. 60 crores, along with interest under Section 244A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The court found no justification for withholding the refund, directing payment within three weeks. Additionally, it emphasized that the entire refund due for that assessment year should be paid, rejecting adjustments against other demands and warning of contempt proceedings for non-compliance.
Issues: The petition involves seeking a writ of mandamus for the immediate issuance of a refund amount due for Assessment Year 2015-2016 along with interest under Section 244A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Issue 1 - Refund Due for Assessment Year 2015-2016: The petitioner claimed a refund of approximately Rs. 60 crores for the assessment year 2015-16. Despite addressing all deficiencies highlighted by the revenue, the refund was not processed. The court found no justification for withholding the refund and ordered the payment to be made within three weeks along with interest.
Issue 2 - Stay Orders and Adjustment of Demands: An affidavit admitted that the refund amount was due and payable, with the responsibility placed on the CPC to issue the refund. Stay orders had been granted for outstanding demands of various assessment years, with adjustments made against the refund due for Assessment Year 2018-2019. The court emphasized that the entire refund due for Assessment Year 2015-2016 should be paid, as it was not justifiable to adjust it against other demands.
Separate Judgement: The court directed respondent no. 1 to ensure the refund amount, along with any applicable interest, is credited to the petitioner's account within one week. Non-compliance with the previous order led to the initiation of contempt proceedings against respondent no. 1, cautioning strict compliance to avoid aggravated contempt.
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