2020 (7) TMI 724

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..... und prima facie appears to be without any justification. We direct the respondents to refund the amounts for the assessment year along with interest as applicable, to the petitioner within six weeks from today. In case the respondents have any valid justification for withholding the refund, or any part thereof, they shall file their counter affidavits positively within the same period clearly s .....

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..... nferencing. Present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents in granting refund of ₹ 3,93,62,460/- (principal + interest) pertaining to the assessment year 2017-2018 determined vide assessment order dated 24th June, 2019 passed under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the Act ). Issue notice. Mr. .....

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..... dated 03rd March, 2020, has observed that withholding of refund prima facie appears to be without any justification. We, therefore, direct the respondents to refund the amounts for the assessment year along with interest as applicable, to the petitioner within six weeks from today. In case the respondents have any valid justification for withholding the refund, or any part thereof, they shal .....

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