https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=762683 HC held that delays in refund payments and attendant interest are attributable to departmental officials and impose an unwarranted burden on the public exchequer while prejudicing claimants. The court directed respondents to file an affidavit, after taking instructions from the CBDT, setting out procedures to prevent such interest liabilities, and to explain whether rules exist or need framing and how officer accountability will be fixed. Respondents were ordered to take instructions and state the total interest payable to the petitioner so appropriate orders can be passed. en-us Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:24:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=762683 HC held that delays in refund payments and attendant interest are attributable to departmental officials and impose an unwarranted burden on the public exchequer while prejudicing claimants. The court directed respondents to file an affidavit, after taking instructions from the CBDT, setting out procedures to prevent such interest liabilities, and to explain whether rules exist or need framing and how officer accountability will be fixed. Respondents were ordered to take instructions and state the total interest payable to the petitioner so appropriate orders can be passed. Case-Laws Income Tax Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=762683