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TMI Blog2000 (7) TMI 99X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ner is entitled to get the refund of the amount deposited by way of pre-deposit. 3.So far as Special Civil Application No. 6020 of 2000 is concerned, the order is made by the Commissioner on 11th May, 1999. Thereafter, the petitioner preferred claim for refund on or about 10th July, 1999. Against the order passed by the Commissioner, no doubt, appeal has been preferred by the Revenue. However, no stay application has been submitted and thus, the order passed by the Commissioner is not stayed by the Tribunal and, therefore, under the order passed by the Commissioner, the Revenue is duty-bound to make the payment, as contemplated under the Act, viz., Central Excise Act, 1944. 4.In Special Civil Application No. 6179 of 2000, against the or ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ur attention is invited to the Finance Act, 1995 wherein a new Section 11BB under the Central Excise Salt Act, 1944 has been inserted regarding interest on delayed refunds. With the enactment of the Finance Act, the Department has become liable to pay interest at the prescribed rate in case of various types of refund which are not processed within three months from the date of the receipt of refund applications under Section 11BB of CE SA, 1944, till the date of refund of such duty. In this regard, you may also refer to Notification No. 22/95-C.E., dated 29-5-1995 which fixed such interest @ 15%….." Another Circular dated 2-6-1998 reads as under :- "…..I am directed to say that it has been observed by the Board that there is conside ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... r is required to rush to this Court as the Department has become deaf and not replying to the petitioner. Mr. M.R. Shah, appearing for the Revenue, in one matter, viz., Special Civil Application No. 6020 of 2000, submitted that in this case, application has been granted on condition that the Bank Guarantee of 25% of the amount should be furnished by the petitioner and they should also furnish the bond of the full amount. Under what provision this demand was made is not explained to us. Thus, one way or the other, the officers of the Revenue are withholding the amount and though the citizens have legitimate claim, they are compelling them to rush to the Court. 6.The Revenue is required to pay the amount of pre-deposit with interest as the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... om the date of application and no refund/rebate claim should be withheld on the ground that an appeal has been filed against the order giving relief unless stay order has been obtained. Despite the Circulars, which are required to be respected by the Subordinate Officers, the officers are not paying any heed to it, hence it becomes the duty of the Chief Commissioner to initiate action. The Chief Commissioner shall report to this Court about the action taken and the result of the enquiry within a period of three months. 8.The respondents are directed to make the payment in accordance will law within a period of a fortnight, failing which interest will be calculated at the rate of 18% per annum. 9.Petitions are allowed. Rule is made absol ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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