Anand Exports v. The Value Added Tax Officer & Anr

Delhi High Court · 20 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:362-DB
Chief Justice D. N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar
W.P.(C) 738/2020
2020:DHC:362-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the VAT authorities to decide the petitioner's refund claim under the Delhi VAT Act, 2004 in accordance with law and the principle of unjust enrichment without undue delay.

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W.P.(C) 738/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 20.01.2020
W.P.(C) 738/2020
ANAND EXPORTS ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Sunil Upadhyay, Adv.
VERSUS
THE VALUE ADDED TAX OFFICER & ANR ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Dhananjaya Mishra, 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 1st Quarter of Financial Year 2008-09 of ₹4,67,087/; for 2nd Quarter of Financial Year 2008-09 of ₹3,21,450/- and for 4th Quarter of Financial Year 2008-09 of ₹91,951/- totalling to refund of ₹8,80,488/- for entire Financial Year 2008-09.

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 2020:DHC:362-DB W.P.(C) 738/2020 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 20, 2020 ns