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Patna High Court orders refund for taxpayer who paid Rs 1.24 lakh twice
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 09:31 AM
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A taxpayer who mistakenly paid Rs 1.24 lakh twice in 2022 has received relief after the Patna High Court intervened.
The Patna High Court has stepped in to address a case where an individual paid the same tax amount of Rs 1.24 lakh twice in 2022. The court’s intervention comes after the taxpayer approached the bench seeking redress for the duplicate payment.
During the hearing, the bench examined the documents submitted by the petitioner, confirming that the amount had indeed been debited on two separate occasions. The court subsequently directed the concerned tax authorities to initiate corrective action and process the appropriate refund.
Legal experts note that the decision underscores the judiciary’s role in safeguarding taxpayer rights and ensuring that administrative errors are rectified promptly. The ruling is expected to set a precedent for similar cases of inadvertent double payments across the state.
The taxpayer, whose identity has not been disclosed, expressed relief at the court’s swift response, emphasizing the financial strain caused by the erroneous payment. The tax department is now tasked with complying with the court’s order within the stipulated timeframe.
During the hearing, the bench examined the documents submitted by the petitioner, confirming that the amount had indeed been debited on two separate occasions. The court subsequently directed the concerned tax authorities to initiate corrective action and process the appropriate refund.
Legal experts note that the decision underscores the judiciary’s role in safeguarding taxpayer rights and ensuring that administrative errors are rectified promptly. The ruling is expected to set a precedent for similar cases of inadvertent double payments across the state.
The taxpayer, whose identity has not been disclosed, expressed relief at the court’s swift response, emphasizing the financial strain caused by the erroneous payment. The tax department is now tasked with complying with the court’s order within the stipulated timeframe.