CIT v. Shri Samson Perinchery

392 ITR 4High Court2017#175 most cited

What is CIT v. Shri Samson Perinchery authority for?

A penalty levied under section 271(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act is unsustainable if it is initiated on one limb (e.g., concealment of income) but ultimately levied on the other limb (e.g., furnishing inaccurate particulars). This also applies if the initial penalty notice is vague or ambiguous regarding the specific charge.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,470 Indian tax judgments — from 2017 to 2026.

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CIT v. Samson Perinchery · 392 ITR 4 · Section 271(1)(c) · Section 274 · penalty · concealment of income · furnishing inaccurate particulars · penalty initiated on one limb · penalty levied on other limb · vague penalty notice · penalty unsustainable · non-application of mind

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Shri Samson Perinchery

Mohd. Umar, Nuh, Mewat vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 1(5), Faridabad

In the result, impugned order is set aside and appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3078/DEL/2025[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Aug 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.3078/िद"ी/2025 (िन.व. 2011-12) Mohd. Umar, Village Siroli, Tehsil Punhana, Mewat, ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Nuh, Palwal, Haryana 121103 Pan: Aabpu-9980-G बनाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(5) ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Cgo Complex, Faridabad, Haryana 121001 अपीलाथ" "ारा/Appellant By : None "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Ms. Sudha Gupta, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 31/07/2025 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 31/07/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [In Short ‘The Cit(A)] Dated 03.02.2025, For Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The Appeal Is Time Barred By 8 Days. The Assessee Has Filed A Petition For Condonation Of Delay Supported By An Affidavit & Medical Records. After Perusal Of Same, I Am Satisfied That Delay In Filing Of Appeal Is Not Intentional, But Is For The Reasons Stated In The Condonation Petition Which Appears To Be Bonafide. Hence, Delay In Filing Of Appeal Is Condoned & Appeal Is Admitted For Hearing On Merits.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Sudha Gupta, Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

…inaccurate particulars’ carry different connotations. 5. Thereafter, the AO vide order dated 26.06.2018 levied penalty u/s. 271(1)(c) of the Act for concealment of particulars of income. The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Samson Perinchery, 392 ITR 4 has held that penalty initiated on one limb and levied on the other limb of section 271(1)(c) of the Act is unsustainable. 6. In light of the fact that penalty has been initiated by the AO in a vague and ambiguous manner and thereafter, the penalty has been levied on a charge different from the one invoked in the assessment order at the time of rec…

Unitech Hi-Tech Developers Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, Circle- 27(1), New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2913/DEL/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Jul 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Manish Agarwalआअसं.2909/िद"ी/2019(िन.व. 2011-12) Unitech Hospitality Services Ltd., Basement, 6, Community Centre, Saket, Delhi 110017 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aaacu-8460-H बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 27(1), R.No. 193, Cr Building, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 आअसं.2912/िद"ी/2019(िन.व. 2013-14) Unitech Acacia Services Ltd., Basement, 6, Community Centre, Saket, Delhi 110017 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aaacu-9453-H बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 27(1), R.No. 193, Cr Building, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 आअसं.2913/िद"ी/2019(िन.व. 2013-14) Unitech Hi-Tech Developers Ltd., Basement, 6, Community Centre, Saket, Delhi 110017 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aaacu-8064-B बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 27(1), R.No. 193, Cr Building, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 (Ays 2011-12 & 2013-14)

For Appellant: Shri D.C Garg, Chartered AccountantFor Respondent: Ms. Monika Singh, CIT-DR
Section 144CSection 271(1)(c)Section 274

…ourt of India in the case of T. Ashok Pai vs CIT, 161 Taxman 340 has held that the expression ‘concealment of income’ and ‘furnishing inaccurate particulars’ carry different connotations. The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Samson Perinchery, 392 ITR 4 has held that penalty initiated on one limb and levied on the other limb of section 271(1)(c) of the Act is unsustainable. The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Mohd. Farhan A. Shaikh vs. DCIT(supra) has held that non striking of irrelevant matter in the notice issued u/s. 274 r.w.s. (AYs 2011-12 & 2013-14) 271 of the Act would make the not…

Unitech Acacia Projects P.Ltd, New Delhi vs. DCIT, Circle-27(1), New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2912/DEL/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Jul 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Manish Agarwalआअसं.2909/िद"ी/2019(िन.व. 2011-12) Unitech Hospitality Services Ltd., Basement, 6, Community Centre, Saket, Delhi 110017 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aaacu-8460-H बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 27(1), R.No. 193, Cr Building, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 आअसं.2912/िद"ी/2019(िन.व. 2013-14) Unitech Acacia Services Ltd., Basement, 6, Community Centre, Saket, Delhi 110017 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aaacu-9453-H बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 27(1), R.No. 193, Cr Building, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 आअसं.2913/िद"ी/2019(िन.व. 2013-14) Unitech Hi-Tech Developers Ltd., Basement, 6, Community Centre, Saket, Delhi 110017 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aaacu-8064-B बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 27(1), R.No. 193, Cr Building, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 (Ays 2011-12 & 2013-14)

For Appellant: Shri D.C Garg, Chartered AccountantFor Respondent: Ms. Monika Singh, CIT-DR
Section 144CSection 271(1)(c)Section 274

…ourt of India in the case of T. Ashok Pai vs CIT, 161 Taxman 340 has held that the expression ‘concealment of income’ and ‘furnishing inaccurate particulars’ carry different connotations. The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Samson Perinchery, 392 ITR 4 has held that penalty initiated on one limb and levied on the other limb of section 271(1)(c) of the Act is unsustainable. The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Mohd. Farhan A. Shaikh vs. DCIT(supra) has held that non striking of irrelevant matter in the notice issued u/s. 274 r.w.s. (AYs 2011-12 & 2013-14) 271 of the Act would make the not…

Unitech Hospitality Services Ltd, New Delhi vs. DCIT, Circle-27(1), New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2909/DEL/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Jul 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Manish Agarwalआअसं.2909/िद"ी/2019(िन.व. 2011-12) Unitech Hospitality Services Ltd., Basement, 6, Community Centre, Saket, Delhi 110017 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aaacu-8460-H बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 27(1), R.No. 193, Cr Building, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 आअसं.2912/िद"ी/2019(िन.व. 2013-14) Unitech Acacia Services Ltd., Basement, 6, Community Centre, Saket, Delhi 110017 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aaacu-9453-H बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 27(1), R.No. 193, Cr Building, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 आअसं.2913/िद"ी/2019(िन.व. 2013-14) Unitech Hi-Tech Developers Ltd., Basement, 6, Community Centre, Saket, Delhi 110017 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aaacu-8064-B बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 27(1), R.No. 193, Cr Building, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 (Ays 2011-12 & 2013-14)

For Appellant: Shri D.C Garg, Chartered AccountantFor Respondent: Ms. Monika Singh, CIT-DR
Section 144CSection 271(1)(c)Section 274

…ourt of India in the case of T. Ashok Pai vs CIT, 161 Taxman 340 has held that the expression ‘concealment of income’ and ‘furnishing inaccurate particulars’ carry different connotations. The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Samson Perinchery, 392 ITR 4 has held that penalty initiated on one limb and levied on the other limb of section 271(1)(c) of the Act is unsustainable. The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Mohd. Farhan A. Shaikh vs. DCIT(supra) has held that non striking of irrelevant matter in the notice issued u/s. 274 r.w.s. (AYs 2011-12 & 2013-14) 271 of the Act would make the not…

Fresenius Kabi Oncology Limited, West Delhi vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax/ National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 176/DEL/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Jul 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. M. Balaganesh & Sh. Sudhir Kumarassessment Year: 2012-13 Fresenius Kabi Oncology Vs. Dcit/ National Faceless Limited B-310 Somdatt Assessment Centre Chambers I R K Puram New Delhi (Main) South West Delhi 110006 Pan No. Aabcd7720L (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Sh. Aditya Vohra, Advocate Ms. Aakriti Bansal, Ca Respondent By Sh. Jitender Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 22 /07/2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 25/07/2025 Order Per Sudhir Kumar: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-26 New Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(A)”] Vide Order Dated 12.11.2024 Pertaining To A.Y. 2012-13 Confirming The Levy Of Penalty Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961, (In Short ‘The Act’).

Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…shing inaccurate particulars of income. He also submitted that the AO did not specify which limb of section 271(1)(c) of the Act, the penalty proceedings had been initiated. Reliance has placed on the following decisions: 1. CIT Vs. Samson Perichery : {2017} 392 ITR 4 (Bom) 2. CIT Vs. Manjunatha Cotton & Ginning Factory : {2013} 359 ITR 565 3. Multivision Infotech (P) Ltd. Vs. ACIT {2017} 88 taxmann.com 874 4. Fairdeal Tradelink Company Vs. ITO ITA No.3445/Mum/2016 (Mum) 5. CIT Vs. Manjunatha Cotton & Ginnin Factory {2013} 359 ITR 565 6. CIT Vs. SSA’s Emerald Meadows {2016} 73 taxmann.com 241 (Kar) 7. Mohd. Farh…