Mr.T.Pramod Kumar Chopda, learned Standing Counsel, takes Notice for respondent. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus, directing the respondent to sanction the refund claims filed on 08.07.2014 and 09.12.2016 along with applicable interest in terms of
Section 27A of Customs Act, 1962. According to the petitioner, in pursuant to the order passed by the Appellate Authority, the petitioner is entitled to refund of the duty already collected.
3. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the respondent, to consider and decide on its own merits and in accordance with law. Further, it is stated that those applications are still pending and not yet disposed of. Without expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, the respondent is directed to consider those applications and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if those applications are not disposed of so far.
4. With the above observations and direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
23.03.2017 Speaking/Non Speaking Index : Yes/No mk To The Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Refunds) Custom House, No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.
K.RAVICHANDRABAABU,J.
mk W.P.No.7029 of 2017 23.03.2017 http://www.judis.nic.in