The case involves an application (IA No. 1842 of 2021) filed by the Liquidator of M/s Apple Industries Limited, seeking directions for the refund of certain amounts withheld by the GST Department (erstwhile Excise Department). The Liquidator argues that these amounts, which include Rs. 1,08,797/- and Rs. 25,46,588/-, along with interest, represent unlawful payments withheld by the Respondents (GST Department). The Liquidator contends that the IBC provisions should override any other civil law, including limitations under the Central Excise Act, 1944. The Respondents, however, argue that the refund claims are time-barred under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act and that they are bound by statutory provisions.
Pooran Trading Private Limited initiated a Company Petition against Apple Industries Limited, which was admitted, leading to the initiation of Liquidation proceedings. Rakesh Singala was appointed as the Liquidator. The Liquidator filed an application seeking the refund of Rs. 1,08,797 and Rs. 25,46,588, which were withheld by the GST Department (erstwhile Excise Department). The amount of Rs. 1,08,797 was a pre-deposit made by Apple Industries Limited in relation to a Show Cause Notice. The amount of Rs. 25,46,588 related to another Show Cause Notice, for which CESTAT Hyderabad had decided in favor of Apple Industries Limited. The Respondents (GST Department) argued that the refund claims were time-barred under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act, 1944. The
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The case involves an application (IA No. 1842 of 2021) filed by the Liquidator of M/s Apple Industries Limited, seeking directions for the refund of certain amounts withheld by the GST Department (erstwhile Excise Department). The Liquidator argues that these amounts, which include Rs. 1,08,797/- and Rs. 25,46,588/-, along with interest, represent unlawful payments withheld by the Respondents (GST Department). The Liquidator contends that the IBC provisions should override any other civil law, including limitations under the Central Excise Act, 1944. The Respondents, however, argue that the refund claims are time-barred under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act and that they are bound by statutory provisions.
Pooran Trading Private Limited initiated a Company Petition against Apple Industries Limited, which was admitted, leading to the initiation of Liquidation proceedings. Rakesh Singala was appointed as the Liquidator. The Liquidator filed an application seeking the refund of Rs. 1,08,797 and Rs. 25,46,588, which were withheld by the GST Department (erstwhile Excise Department). The amount of Rs. 1,08,797 was a pre-deposit made by Apple Industries Limited in relation to a Show Cause Notice. The amount of Rs. 25,46,588 related to another Show Cause Notice, for which CESTAT Hyderabad had decided in favor of Apple Industries Limited. The Respondents (GST Department) argued that the refund claims were time-barred under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act, 1944. The
…Respondent No.1 and 2 issued a Show Cause…
The aforesaid demand culminated in the Order…