IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
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ITA 345/2012
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CIT ..... Appellant
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Through : Mr. Sanjeev Rajpal, Advocate.
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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PVT LTD..... Respondent
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Through : Mr. Mayank Nagi, Advocate.
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CORAM:
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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA
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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.V.EASWAR
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O R D E R
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18.05.2012
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1. The issue is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in the
case of CIT v. Satlej Industries Limited (2010) 325 ITR 331 Delhi. In
the said case it has been held that the self assessment tax paid by the
assessee is covered by Clause (b) to Section 244A(1), under the
expression ?any other case? used in the said Clause.
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2. It is noticeable that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has awarded interest with effect from 29th December 2006, i.e. the date on
which order under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was passed
and not from the date when the self assessment/tax was paid. The order
of the tribunal, therefore, takes care of the objection raised by the
Revenue that the assessee had filed revised return on 6th June,
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2006 and it is only after filing of the revised return that the assessee
became entitled to refund.
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3. We do not accept the contention of the revenue that the date 29th
December, 2006 should not be the starting point as the Assessing Officer
had made additions in the assessment order. The additions were deleted
by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)]. In these
circumstances, the date 29th December, 2006 is justified and the
appropriate date.
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4. The next contention raised by the Revenue is that the interest on
interest should not have been paid. This issue is covered by the
decision of the Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. H.E.G. Ltd. (2010)
324 ITR 331 (SC). In this case it has been held that the interest
component will partake of the character of the amount due under Section
244A and it becomes an integral part of the amount of refund due to the
assessee.
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5. The appeal has no merits and is accordingly dismissed. No costs.
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SANJIV KHANNA, J.
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R.V.EASWAR, J.
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MAY 18, 2012
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