Limitation Law not applies to Service Tax Refund Applications where Tax was paid by Mistake

M/s. 3E Infotech Vs Customs (Madras High Court) we are of the opinion, that when service tax is paid by mistake a claim for refund cannot be barred by limitation, merely because the period of limitation under Section 11B had expired. Such a position would be contrary to the law laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court, and therefore we have no hesitation in holding that the claim of the Assessee for a sum of Rs.4,39,683/- cannot be barred by limitation, and ought to be refunded. There is no doubt in our minds, that if the Revenue is allowed to keep the excess service tax paid, it would ...