Leela Chauhan v. Union of India and Ors - 2014-LL-0421-33

Citation	2014-LL-0421-33
Appellant Name	Leela Chauhan
Respondent Name	Union of India and Ors.
Court	SUPREME COURT
Relevant Act	Income-tax
Date of Order	21/04/2014
Judgment	View Judgment
Bot Summary:	Heard the learned counsel for the respondents and the appellant, who is appearing in-person. The only grievance ventilated by the appellant before this Court is that the High Court has directed that the amount of refund should be given to the appellant without any interest. The amount of refund should be given to the appellant along with statutory interest, as per the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961. The amount of interest shall be paid to the appellant within three months from today. 1 The order of the High Court is modified with the afore-stated directions. Not present) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Leave granted. The appeal is disposed of as allowed with no order as to costs in terms of the signed order.

IN SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO.4881 OF 2014 (Arising out of SLP(C)No.33465/2013) LEELA CHAUHAN ...APPELLANT VS. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. ...RESPONDENTS ORDER Leave granted. Heard learned counsel for respondents and appellant, who is appearing in-person. only grievance ventilated by appellant before this Court is that High Court has directed that amount of refund should be given to appellant without any interest. In our opinion, aforesaid direction should not have been given when there is statutory provision with regard to payment of interest. amount of refund should be given to appellant along with statutory interest, as per provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961. amount of interest shall be paid to appellant within three months from today. appeal stands disposed of as allowed. 1 order of High Court is modified with afore-stated directions. There shall be no order as to costs. ..............J. [ANIL R. DAVE] ..............J. [R.K. AGRAWAL] New Delhi; 21st April, 2014. 2 ITEM NO.50 COURT NO.11 SECTION IIIA SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).33465/2013 (From judgement and order dated 31/05/2012 in CWP No.430/2007 of HIGH COURT OF H.P. AT SHIMLA) LEELA CHAUHAN Petitioner(s) VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP, permission to appear and argue in person and office report) Date: 21/04/2014 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL For Petitioner(s) In-Person For Respondent(s) Mr. K. Radhakrishnan,Sr.Adv. Ms. Anita Sahani,Adv. Ms. Rina Singh,Adv. Mrs. Anil Katiyar,Adv. Mr. Uttam Datt,Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv.(Not present) UPON hearing counsel Court made following ORDER Leave granted. appeal is disposed of as allowed with no order as to costs in terms of signed order. (Sarita Purohit) (Sneh Bala Mehra) Court Master Assistant Registrar (Signed order is placed on file) 3 Leela Chauhan v. Union of India and Or

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