1970-VIL-326-DEL-DT
DELHI HIGH COURT
CONT. CAS (C) 245/2020 & C.Ms.No.10568-69/2020
Date: 01.01.1970
MAPLE LOGISTICS PVT LTD. & ANR.
Vs
PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-06 & ANR.
JUDGMENT
“Issue notice. Learned counsel for the Respondent accepts notice. He wishes to take instruction as to why the refund claim of the Petitioner has not been paid. In case there is no impediment in grant of refund, the Respondents are directed to refund the amount due to the Petitioner within four weeks along with the applicable interest. Otherwise, reply shall be filed within the same period. Rejoinder be filed before the next date”
2. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, it appears that the directions contained in the aforesaid order dated 17th January, 2020 envisages that in case the respondents have no impediments in granting the refund, the same may be refunded. In the absence of specific directions contained in the aforesaid order with regard to income refund under the Income Tax Act, 1961, we do not see any violation of the directions of this Court much less any wilful disobedience by the respondents of the said order dated 17th January, 2020.
3. However, learned counsel for the respondent submitted that the refund claim of the petitioner has been processed and the same will be credited in the beneficiary account within a week.
4. In view of the aforesaid observations of this Court and the statement made by the learned counsel for the respondent regarding processing of refund, this contempt petition is dismissed.
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