The High Court of Delhi directed the Respondent-Govt. to furnish documents, ensure the VATO passes appropriate orders, and credit refund with interest to the Petitioner's account within six weeks.
Respondent-Govt. to furnish documents, direct VATO to pass orders, and refund amount with interest within six weeks.
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LOHIA WAREHOUSE PVT LTD ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. M.A. Ansari, Mr. Khursheed Ahmad, Advocates
versus
COMMISSIONER OF VAT & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Shadan Farasat, Additional Standing Counsel with Mr. Ahmed Said, Hafsa Khan, Advocates
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. K. CHAWLA
O R D E R
% 04.07.2018
The Petitioner seeks direction for the refund of `33,84,194/- with pendente lite interest. It is contended that the Govt. of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD) is liable to refund the amount with effect from 30.05.2015 with interest on account of the excess DVAT amount lying with it. On the previous date of hearing, learned counsel for the Respondents was directed to obtain instructions. Today, he submits that the Petitioner needs to furnish some documents, i.e., copies of Form 2A, Form 2B and bank statements. The Petitioner submits that, though copies of such documents, as claimed, have already been given earlier, it will be ensured that the same shall again be made available to the VATO. The Respondent – GNCTD shall ensure that the VATO passes appropriate orders and shall also ensure that the amounts together with interests is credited to the Petitioner’s account within six weeks from today.
The writ petition is disposed of accordingly.
S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J
A. K. CHAWLA, J
JULY 04, 2018/pkb
Lohia Warehouse Pvt Ltd
Commissioner of VAT
S. Ravindra Bhat
A. K. Chawla
As recorded by the court registry
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