2001 (7) TMI 130

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..... - The Tribunal has held that the question of unjust enrichment has not arisen for consideration and that restrictions imposed by Section 11B of the Central Excise Act with regard to refund of duty will not apply to claims for refund when the matter is still at the stage of provisional assessment, and no final assessment to duty has been made. 2.A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in the....

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....ntitled to a refund, as the case may be". Any recoveries or refunds consequent upon the adjustment under sub-rule (5) of Rule 9B will not be governed by Section 11A or Section 11B, as the case may be. However, if the final orders passed under sub-rule (5) are appealed against - or questioned in a writ petition or suit as the case may be, assuming that such a writ or suit is entertained and is allo....

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....ed for having held that Section 11B will not govern claims for refund when the refund made is in respect of the duty paid prior to, or consequent upon the provisional assessment and at a stage where the final assessment has not been made. 4.Learned Counsel for the Revenue submitted that Rule 9B sub-rule (5) was subsequently amended with effect from 25-6-1999 by the addition of a proviso. It is ....