Refund of SAD - admittedly, the impugned order has been made...

Refund of SAD - admittedly, the impugned order has been made without issuance of a show cause notice, calling for the petitioner’s objections and as such, is in violation of the Principles of Natural Justice. On this ground also, the petitioner may be entitled to invoke the writ jurisdiction without availing the alternate remedy - The impugned Order is set aside and the respondent shall refund the claim made by the petitioner with 6% interest - HC