Supreme Court of India

Commnr. of Central Excise, Calcutta v. M/s. Panihatl Rubber Ltd

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Reported as [2006] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. 847
Bench S.B. Sinha and Dal Veer Bhandari JJ.
Decided 8 September 2006

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Central Excise Act, 1944 Dispute regarding classification of goods for payment of excise duty­ Manufacturer depositing excise duty under protest-Contention of manufacturer upheld-Manufacturer seeking refund of excise duty paid-­ Authorities rejecting claim for refand applying principle of unjust enrichment­ Whether claimant entitled to refund of excise duty paid-Held, principle of unjust enrichment not attracted as price fixed under contract was inclusive of excise duty and burden of excise duty not passed on to customers-Jn the facts, held, manufacturer entitled to refimd of excise duty.

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