Tds Refund for Old Amount doubt

This discussion explores the possibility of claiming a TDS refund for amounts deducted and held in a TAN account from the assessment year 2016-17. The original poster is asking if a refund can be processed now, even though the tax was paid via outstanding demand. The consensus suggests that a refund might be possible if there are no outstanding demands against the TAN account, but the significant delay of 5-6 years could be a complicating factor.