Petitioner Seeks Refund of Rs.2.5 Crores Paid Voluntarily During Investigation, High Court Denies Relief.

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....Refund of amount deposited during Investigation - Payment was voluntary or under Coercion / Threat - The payment of Rs.2.5 Crores is supported by the letter of the petitioner. The letter is issued by the petitioner to the respondents along with payment. The covering letter presented with the payment of Rs.2.5 Crores as made by the petitioner to the respondent consequent to the search proceedings on 9th February 2021 suggests that the petitioner accepts the issue raised by the officers of the DRI and as a token of cooperation on ongoing investigation, the petitioner submits the demand draft of Rs.2.5 Crores and requested the respondents to consider the said payment towards differential duty liabilities - No relief - HC....