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2016 (1) TMI 1057 - AT - Central ExciseRefund of unutilised Cenvat credit - refund claim denied on the ground that in terms of Rule 11(2) of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004, unutilised credit would lapse on closure of the unit - Held that:- Admittedly, in the present case the appellant has closed its unit and filed ER return claiming refund of unutilised Cenvat credit which he is entitled to as per Rule 5 of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004. The rejection of refund claim by the ld. Commissioner is on account of misinterpretation of the rules governing the refund. The ER return submitted by the appellant along with refund application is sufficient to grant refund to the appellant. The judgments cited at the bar by the ld. counsel for the appellant are fully applicable in the facts and circumstances of this case. In view of the facts and circumstances enumerated, set aside the impugned order and direct the respondent to grant refund within a period of two months from the receipt of the certified copy of the order. - Decided in favour of assessee.
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