Government Not Required to Pay Interest on Protested Tax Deposits from Deposit Date.

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....Petitioner's claim for interest on refund of deposit made under protest from date of deposit rejected. HC held interest payable u/s 11BB of Central Excise Act from date of application for refund, not from earlier date of deposit. Refund granted u/s 11B, interest rightly awarded under 11BB after expiry of three months from refund application. CESTAT and Commissioner (Appeals) orders upholding interest calculation under 11BB affirmed, petition dismissed.....