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2021 (7) TMI 913 - HC - CustomsSeeking refund of dual payment made - applicability of Section 19 of the Lighthouse Act, 1927 - allegation is that the expression used in the said section is, “excess payment” and, not “dual payment” - HELD THAT:- There are no merits in the writ appeal warranting interference, for the reasons that the writ court has considered the statutory provisions, and has rightly come to the conclusion that Section 19 of the Lighthouse Act, 1927 cannot be made applicable to the case on hand, as the expression used in the said section is, “excess payment” and, not “dual payment”, made by the petitioner, on account of a technical flaw, in the web portal, in not accepting the online payment and thus, the writ petitioner was constrained to make a manual payment of ₹ 6,33,144/-. Now that, the amount is stated to have been deposited with the office of the Director General of Lighthouses and Lightships, U.P., with a view to resolve the dispute and to avoid further litigation, a direction to the Director General of Lighthouses and Lightships, U.P. is issued, to refund the sum of ₹ 6,33,144/- to M/s.Seahorse Ship Agencies Private Limited, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Appeal disposed off.
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