Commissioner Of Central Excise vs Rane Brake Linings Ltd. on 15 September, 2003
Commissioner of C.Ex., Nagpur v. Abhideep Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. Holding -2002 (143) E.L.T. 70 (Tri.- Mumbai)
"Refund - Limitation - Duty paid under protest - Duty paid while filing appeal to contest liability is payment of duty under protest -Refund not hit by normal limitation period - Para 83 of Apex Court judgment in Mafatlat Industries - 1997 (89) E.L.T. 247 (S.C.) holding "It is difficult to imagine that a manufacturer would pay duty without protest even when he contests the levy of duty, its rate, classification or any other aspect", relied on - Second proviso to Section 11B of Central Excise Act, 1944.