ANAND CIS (INDIA) PVT LTD v. THE COMMISSIONER VALUE ADDED TAX DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:438-DB
D. N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar
W.P.(C) 784/2020
2020:DHC:438-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the VAT Department to decide the petitioner's refund claim with interest under the Delhi VAT Act, considering the principle of unjust enrichment, expeditiously and in accordance with law.

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W.P.(C) 784/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 22.01.2020
W.P.(C) 784/2020
ANAND CIS (INDIA) PVT LTD ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Ravi Chandhok & Mr. Vasdev Lalwani, Advs.
VERSUS
THE COMMISSIONER VALUE ADDED TAX DEPARTMENT OF
TRADE AND TAXES ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, ASC with Mr.Ankit Monga, Adv.
CORAM:
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR
JUDGMENT
: D.N. PATEL, Chief Justice (Oral)

1. This writ petition has been preferred for getting the refund under the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 for ₹84,81,277/- with interest under Section 42 of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 for the period running from 01.01.2012 to 31.03.2012 as well as for the period running from 01.01.2014 to 31.03.2014.

2. Having heard learned counsel for both the sides and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, we hereby direct the respondent to decide the claim of refund of this petitioner for the aforesaid period in accordance with law, rules, regulations and Government policy applicable to 2020:DHC:438-DB W.P.(C) 784/2020 the facts of the case and also keeping in mind the principle of unjust enrichment as propounded by Hon’ble the Supreme Court in Mafatlal Industries Ltd. v. UOI, 1997 (89) ELT 247 (SC) as early as possible and practicable.

3. With these observations, this writ petition is hereby disposed of.

CHIEF JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR, J JANUARY 22, 2020 ns