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'Doctrine of unjust enrichment' was laid down by the Supreme Court in which one of the following cases ?

Mafatlal Industries v Union of India applied unjust enrichment to tax and duty refunds. A claimant who has passed the duty burden to customers cannot recover the same duty…

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'Doctrine of unjust enrichment' was laid down by the Supreme Court in which one of the following cases ?

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Mafatlal Industries v Union of India applied unjust enrichment to tax and duty refunds. A claimant who has passed the duty burden to customers cannot recover the same duty again as a personal windfall. The claimant must establish that they actually bore the burden, reflecting the equitable basis of restitution.

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