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Dear all i think i got ur solution here ..please refer to the Section 11 b of Central Excise . explanation about the Refund with concnept of Doctrine of Unjust Enrichment.
section 11b "Any person claiming refund of any duty of excise may make an application for refund of such duty to the Assistant Collector of Central Excise before the expiry of six months 1[ from the relevant date 4[ in such form as may be prescribed and the application shall be accompanied by such documentary or other evidence (including the documents referred to in section 12A) as the applicant may furnish to establish that the amount of duty of excise in relation to which such refund is claimed was collected from, or paid by, him and the incidence of such duty had not been passed on by him to any other person: Provided that where an application for refund has been made before the commencement of the Central Excises and Customs Laws (Amendment) Act, 1991 , such application shall be deemed to have been made under this sub- section as amended by the said Act and the same shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) as substituted by that Act]: 4[ Provided further that] the limitation of six months shall not apply where any duty has been paid under protest. "
since ur client has already paid the duty and incedence of burden have not been passed to the consumer hence ur cleint has right to claim the duty. u have to make an application in this regards to the AC/DC with sufficent documentary evidence with other relevant information.