2004 (9) TMI 116

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....00,000/- which was deposited by them pursuant to the order, dated October 4, 1985 in Writ Petition Nos. 189 of 1981 and 211 of 1981. The only question that remains is with regard to petitioners' claim of interest for delayed refund. 5.In Writ Petition No. 189 of 1981 filed by the petitioners, the petitioners were directed to deposit with the Collector of Central Excise III an amount of Rs. 82,00,000/- and in Writ Petition No. 211 of 1981, the petitioners were directed to deposit with the Collector of Central Excise III an amount of Rs. 18,00,000/-, thus making a total of Rs. 1,00,00,000/-. In compliance thereof, the petitioners deposited an amount of Rs. 1,00,00,000/- with the Collector of Central Excise III. The writ petitions, ultimate....

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....ount deposited by the petitioners within reasonable time therefrom. Not only that the refund was not made to the petitioners within reasonable time, the petitioners were compelled to file the present writ petition claiming refund of the amount along with interest thereon. The amount deposited by the petitioners has been refunded to the petitioners on or about March 5, 2004 during the pendency of the petition. 8.It is true that neither the Division Bench of this court nor the Supreme Court passed any specific order of refund of the amount deposited by the petitioners pursuant to the court order along with the interest. For want of such specific order, the question of award of interest until April 10, 2003 does not arise. It is only when t....