https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=34692 The court allowed the petition, directing the respondent to pay interest at 5% per annum from 1-1-2008 until actual payment. The court criticized the respondent's conduct and administrative delays, emphasizing the need for accountability within the Central Excise Department. The Tribunal upheld the illegality of the amount deposited and ordered its refund, highlighting the lack of authority for the Revenue to retain the deposit without initiating duty confirmation proceedings. en-us Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=34692 The court allowed the petition, directing the respondent to pay interest at 5% per annum from 1-1-2008 until actual payment. The court criticized the respondent's conduct and administrative delays, emphasizing the need for accountability within the Central Excise Department. The Tribunal upheld the illegality of the amount deposited and ordered its refund, highlighting the lack of authority for the Revenue to retain the deposit without initiating duty confirmation proceedings. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=34692