2025 (9) TMI 588

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.... S. Krishna Iyer,. P.C. 1. The above Writ Petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:- A. The Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the revenue authorities to issue refund due to the Petitioner for the AY 2018-19 (Exh. II) amounting to Rs. 5,70,66,572/- and to pass rectification....

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....ral Processing Unit. She further stated there was an amalgamation of companies during the year under consideration and because of certain technical glitches there was delay in issuing the refund. 3. During the last hearing on 25th August 2025, the Advocate for the Petitioner stated that total amount due to it including the interest, after grant of refund of Rs. 5.20 crores, was Rs. 2.83 Crores ....

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....rest), in accordance with law. 4. Having considered the rival submissions, this Court is of the view that the claim of the Petitioner for refund cannot be kept pending indefinitely, particularly when part of the refund is undisputed. We are also of the opinion that refund matters should be settled as early as possible, as public money has to be paid as interest to the assessees. This court has ....

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....ly, the following directions are issued: (i) The undisputed refund of Rs. 1.69 Crores shall be released by the CPC to the Petitioner within two weeks from the date of uploading of this order on the High Court website. (ii) As regards the balance disputed refund of Rs. 1.14 Crores the Petitioner shall submit all requisite documents and supporting papers within a period of one week....