2013 (5) TMI 189

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..... the Respondent. [Order per : Chittaranjan Satapathy, Member (T)]. - Heard both sides. 2. Shri N. Rajagopalan, learned Cons., appearing for the appellant-Public Sector Company M/s. Steel Authority of India Ltd., states that the claims relate to imports made in the year 1982. Initially, the imports were not allowed under the Project Import Regulations but that issue stands settled by the Sp .....

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..... years the balance sheets indicated the amounts as 'Receivables']. He also states that the auditors of the Comptroller and Auditor General who audited the Public Sector Steel Plant have also raised objection that these amounts which are  'Receivables ' from the department have not been pursued and received so far. Apart from the above, the refund was due to the steel plant prior to incorporati .....

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..... ch was introduced later on in the law on 20-9-1991. Had the refunds been granted to the appellants after the Special Bench decided the matter, there would have been no question of applying the principles of unjust enrichment. In any case, we find that the appellants have submitted an affidavit that they have not passed on the extra duty burden to anyone and have also undertaken to compensate the d .....

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