2015 (10) TMI 2089

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....of by this order. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for a direction to the respondents to refund the amount of Rupees Two Crores. According to the petitioner, the said amount of Rupees Two Crores was collected by the respondents under threat and without the authority of law. 3. It is not disputed by the learned counsel for the respondents that the respondents have received ....

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....e-C itself shows the deposit is made voluntarily to prove his bonafides and to avoid interest and penalty later." He also referred to the letter dated 6.6.2012 (Annexure-A) written by the petitioner which reads as follows: "With reference to the ongoing investigation conducted against M/s. Hindustan Granites and M/s. Hindustan Marble and Granite, we have to state that to exhibit that w....

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....ollected under threat. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the amount of Rupees Two Crores is lying in deposit with respondent no.1. As there is no legal justification for continued retention of the aforesaid amount of Rs. 2 crores, I direct respondent no.1 to refund the amount of Rupees Two Crores to the petitioner, expeditiously and in any event, within six weeks from today. 6. A....