2014 (5) TMI 298 - HC - Central Excise

Claim of interest on refund of pre-deposited amount - maintainability of writ petition - Held that - In view of the statutory remedy of appeal available to the petitioner, I decline to entertain this Writ Petition but with liberty to the petitioner to avail of the statutory remedy of appeal as against the order impugned herein in accordance with law. Petition dismissed.

Summary

The Karnataka High Court dismissed a Writ Petition against the order rejecting a claim for interest on a refunded amount of Rs. 1,00,00,000. The petitioner was advised to avail of the statutory remedy of appeal under Section 35 of the Central Excise Act, 1944.