CUCKU AGRO INC. v. COMMISSIONER OF VALUE ADDED TAX & ANR

Delhi High Court · 21 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:414-DB
D.N. Patel; C.Hari Shankar
W.P.(C) 12354/2019
2020:DHC:414-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed tax authorities to decide the petitioner's VAT refund claim with interest under Section 42, applying the principle of unjust enrichment, and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.

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W.P.(C) 12354/2019
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 21st January, 2020
W.P.(C) 12354/2019 and CM No. 50455/2019
CUCKU AGRO INC. ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Mayank Gupta, Adv.
VERSUS
COMMISSIONER OF VALUE ADDED TAX & ANR..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Dhananjaya Mishra, Adv.
CORAM:
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR O R D E R 21.01.2020
D.N. PATEL, CHIEF JUSTICE (ORAL)
CM No. 50455/2019 (exemption)
JUDGMENT

1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The application is disposed of.

1. This writ petition has been preferred for getting a refund under the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004(hereinafter referred to as the Act, 2004) 2020:DHC:414-DB for 4th Quarter of the financial year 2013-14 which is for ₹32,54,778/- with interest under Section 42 of the Act, 2004.

2. Having heard learned counsel for both the sides and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, we hereby direct the concerned respondent authorities to decide the claim of refund of this petitioner for the aforesaid period in accordance with law, rules, regulations and Government policy applicable to 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 21, 2020