2015 (12) TMI 1248

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.... the instant petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have prayed for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @ 18% per annum on the delayed payment of Value Added Tax (VAT) refund for the accounting year 2006-07, amounting to Rs. 18,86,978/- as per order dated 13.1.2014 (Annexure P-3) passed by respondent No....

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....Rs. 9,27,960/- as excess VAT and Form VAT 15 for the fourth quarter on 30.4.2007 for refund of excess VAT amounting to Rs. 18,86,978/- for the accounting year 2006-07. Out of the said amount, the respondents refunded an amount of Rs. 4,56,872/- on 16.2.2009. Respondent No.2 vide order dated 7.7.2009 (Annexure P-1) issued VAT refund voucher amounting to Rs. 1,81,227/- and withheld the balance amoun....

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....elief claimed in the writ petition, the petitioners sent various letters including letters dated 1.9.2014, 6.1.2015 and 28.4.2015 (Annexure P-4 Colly) to respondents No.2 and 3, but no action has so far been taken thereon. 4. After hearing learned counsel for the petitioners, perusing the present petition and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, we dispose of the present peti....