2024 (12) TMI 922

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....: Ms Jyoti Chavan, Addl.G.P., a/w Ms Nazia Shaikh, AGP a/w Mr Amar Mishra, AGP,. For the Respondents: Adv Megha Bajoria, Adv Valentine Mascarenhas, Adv Abhinav Palsikar, Adv Ashita Aggarwal i/b. Adv Subir Kumar,. PC:- 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The Petitioner filed applications at Exhibits "A-1," "A-2," and "A-3" in 2014 seeking refunds. To date, the applications have....

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....to inquire into the causes of the pendency of these applications for the last ten years. The officers responsible for this delay must be held accountable, and necessary steps should also be taken to recover the additional amounts that would have to be paid to the Petitioner on account of this inordinate delay from such officers. 6. Ultimately, it must be noted that the officers are only trustee....

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....ime limit was set for verification, it was expected that it would be completed within a reasonable period of two to three months. The Original Adjudicating Authority has not bothered to verify and comply with the Commissioner (Appeals) order dated 28 May 2018 for six years, which is entirely unacceptable. 9. Accordingly, we also direct the concerned Original Adjudicating Authority to comply wit....