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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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

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Judgments citing CIT v. Shri Samson Perinchery

S S Total Construction (India) Pvt Ltd, New Delhi vs. ACIT Circle-24(1), New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 6344/DEL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Feb 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Sh. Anil Chaturvedi & Sh. Narender Kumar Choudhrys. S. Total Construction Vs. Acit (India) Pvt. Ltd. Circle – 24(1) 22/20A, Tilak Nagar New Delhi New Delhi – 110 018 Pan No. Aaocs 8888 B (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By -None- Revenue By Shri B. M. Singh, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 30.01.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 16.02.2023 Order Per Anil Chaturvedi, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 10.06.2019 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-8, New Delhi Relating To Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case As Culled Out From The Material On Record Are As Under:-

Section 143(3)Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…of the limbs. While completing the assessment, the Assessing Officer has to come to a finding as to whether the assessee has concealed the income or furnished inaccurate particulars of income. The Hon'ble Bombay High Court in CIT vs. Samson Perinchery (2017) 392 ITR 4 (Bom) has held that where initiation of penalty is one limb and the levy of penalty is on other limb, then in the absence of proper show cause notice to the assessee, there is no merit in levy of penalty. 8. Considering the facts of the present case in the light of the aforesaid decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Samson Perincher…

Sheetal Wireless Technologies P Ltd, Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Cir- 06, Pune

ITA 591/PUN/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune01 Dec 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.591/Pun/2021 ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2015-16 Sheetal Wireless Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Flat No.17, 2Nd Floor, Sheshadri Society, Rambaug Colony, Paud Road, Pune – 411 038 . . . . . . . अपऩलधथी / Appellant Pan : Aahcs4069D बनधम / V/S. . . . . . . . प्रत्यथी / Respondent Dcit, Circle-6, Pune द्वारा / Appearances Assessee By : Shri Kishor B Phadke Revenue By : Shri Ramnath P Murkunde सपनवधई की तधरऩख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 01/12/2022 घोषणध की तधरऩख / Date Of Pronouncement : 01/12/2022 आदेश / Order Per G.D. Padmahshali, Am; The Present Appeal Of The Assessee For The Assessment Year [For Short “Ay”] 2015-16 Is Assailed Against The First Appellate Order Of National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [For Short “Cit(A) /Nfac”] Dt. 08/09/2021 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act,1961 [For Short “The Act”] Which Emanated Out Of Penalty Order [For Short “Po”] Of Dy. Commissioner Of Income, Circle-6, Pune U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act Dt.28/06/2018 [For Short “Ao”] U/S.143(3) Of The Act Dt. 08.12.2017. Itat-Pune Page 1 Of 4

For Appellant: Shri Kishor B PhadkeFor Respondent: Shri Ramnath P Murkunde
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…either parties. 5. In the light of judgement rendered by Hon'ble Supreme Court in “Dilip N Shroff Vs JCIT” reported at 291 ITR 519 (SC), and of Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Court of Bombay, in plethora of cases inter-alia “CIT Vs Samson Pericherry” reportedin 392 ITR 4, and recently in “Mohd. Farhan A. Shaikh Vs DCIT” reported at 434 ITR 1, we are on the considered view that, since the provision of section 271(1)(c) is calamitous, albeit commercial, consequences, and mandatory, hence brooks no trifling or dilution therewith, as a result in the instant case the SCN dt. 08/12/2017 was issued u/s 274 r.w.s. 271(1)(c…

Pandit Gangadgar Kawale, Nanded vs. Income-Tax Officer, Ward - 3, Nanded

ITA 1409/PUN/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Pune07 Oct 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.1409/Pun/2019 निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2009-10 Pandit Gangadhar Kawale A/P Shelgaon, Umari, Nanded – 431807 Maharashtra . . . . . . . अपीऱधर्थी / Appellant Pan:Avlpk1461F बनाम / V/S. Income Tax Officer, . . . . . . . . प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent Ward 3, Nanded द्वारा / Appearances Assessee By : Shri Pratikh Sandhbhor Revenue By : Shri M.G. Jasnani सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing: 30/09/2022 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 07/10/2022 आदेश / Order Per G. D. Padmahshali, Am; This Appeal Challenges The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-1, Aurangabad [For Short “Cit(A)”] Dt. 27/03/2019 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [For Short “The Act”], Which Emanated Out Of Order Of Penalty [For Short “Po”] Dt. 24/03/2017 Passed By The Income Tax Officer, Ward-3, Nanded [For Short “Ao”] U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Pratikh SandhbhorFor Respondent: Shri M.G. Jasnani
Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…ither parties. 4. In the light of judgement rendered by Hon'ble Supreme Court in “Dilip N Shroff Vs JCIT” reported at 291 ITR 519 (SC), and of Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Court of Bombay, in plethora of cases inter-alia “CIT Vs Samson Pericherry” reported in 392 ITR 4, and recently in “Mohd. Farhan A. Shaikh Vs DCIT” reported at 434 ITR 1, we are ITAT-Pune Page 3 of 4 Pandit Gangadhar Kawale ITA No.1409/PUN/2019 AY: 2009-10 on the considered view that, since the provision of section 271(1)(c) is calamitous, albeit commercial, consequences, and mandatory, hence brooks no trifling or dilution therewith, as a resu…

Kamlesh M. Kanungo, Mumbai vs. DCIT CC 1(4), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 1618/MUM/2021[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Oct 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Gagan Goyalkamlesh M. Kanungo, C/O. D.C. Bothra& Co. Llp (Ca), (Formerly Known As D.C. Bothra & Co.), 297, Tardeo Road, Wille Mansion, 1St Floor, Opp. Bank Of India, Nana Chowk, Mumbai-400004. Pan: Abbpk9675R ...... Appellant Vs. Dy.Cit- Cc-1(4), 9Th Floor, Old Cgo Annexe Building, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400020. ..... Respondent Appellant By : Sh. Rajkumar Singh Respondent By : Sh. Manoj Sinha Date Of Hearing : 08/07/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 03/10/2022 Order Per Gagan Goyal, A.M: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-47, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As [‘Cit(A)’] Dated 10.02.2021 Passed Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As [‘The Act’] For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2007-08. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Sh. Rajkumar SinghFor Respondent: Sh. Manoj Sinha
Section 133Section 271Section 271(1)(c)

…, the Karnataka High Court's decision has 5 ITA No. 1618/Mum/2021-Kamlesh M. Kanungo been discussed in detail. Nevertheless, the referring Division Bench has found on one precedential plank these cases: (1) CIT v. Samson Perinchery [2017] 88 taxmann.com 413/392 ITR 4 (Bom.) (2) Pr. CIT v. Goa Coastal Resorts and Recreation (P.) Ltd. [2020] 113 taxmann.com 574/272 Taxman 157 (Bom.) (3) Pr. CIT v. New Era Sova Mind [TX Appeal Nos.70 of 2019 dated 18-6-2019] and (4) Pr. CIT v. Goa Dourado Promotions (P.) Ltd. [TX Appeal No. 18 of 2019, dated 26-11- 2019].On the opposite plank is Kaushalya (supra). All by co-equal…

Shinde Somanath Appasaheb, Ahmednagar vs. Income-Tax Officer, Ward - 2, Ahmednagar

ITA 8/PUN/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune27 Sept 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.08/Pun/2019 ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2013-14 Shinde Somnath Appasaheb Shinde Vasti, Shirdi, Tal Rahata, Dist Ahmednagar – 423109 Pan : Emeps4342M . . . . . . . अपऩलधथी / Appellant बनधम / V/S. Income Tax Officer, Ward 2, Ahmednagar . . . . . . . प्रत्यथी / Respondent द्वारा / Appearances Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri M. G. Jasnani सपनवधई की तधरऩख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 27/09/2022 घोषणध की तधरऩख / Date Of Pronouncement : 27/09/2022 आदेश / Order Per G.D. Padmahshali, Am; The Present Appeal Of The Assessee For The Assessment Year [For Short “Ay”] 2013-14 Is Assailed Against The First Appellate Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 2, Pune [For Short “Cit(A)”] Dt. 25/09/2018 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act,1961 [For Short “The Act”] Which Emanated Out Of Penalty Order [For Short “Po”] Of Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Ahmednagar [For Short “Ao”] U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act Dt.16/06/2017. Itat-Pune Page 1 Of 5

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…2019 AY: 2013-14 6. In the light of judgement rendered by Hon'ble Supreme Court in “Dilip N Shroff Vs JCIT” reported at 291 ITR 519 (SC), and of Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Court of Bombay, in plethora of cases inter-alia “CIT Vs Samson Pericherry” reportedin 392 ITR 4, and recently in “Mohd. Farhan A. Shaikh Vs DCIT” reported at 434 ITR 1, we are on the considered view that, since the provision of section 271(1)(c) is calamitous, albeit commercial, consequences, and mandatory, hence brooks no trifling or dilution therewith, as a result in the instant case the SCN dt. 13/12/2016 issued u/s 274 r.w.s. 271(1)(c) of…

Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle - 8, Pune vs. M/S. Finolex Cables Ltd, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 87/PUN/2021[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Pune26 Sept 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara & Shri Inturi Rama Raoआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.86 & 87/Pun/2021 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11 & 2011-12 Dcit, Circle-8, Pune. Vs. M/S. Finolex Cables Ltd., 26/27, Mumbai – Pune Road, Pimpri, Pune- 411018. Pan : Aaacf2637D Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde Assessee By : Shri J. G. Pendse Date Of Hearing : 09.09.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 26.09.2022 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Directed Against The Separate Orders Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 11, Pune [‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 12.10.2020 For The Assessment Years 2010-11 & 2011-12 Respectively. 2. Since The Identical Facts & Common Issues Are Involved In Both The Above Captioned Appeals, We Proceed To Dispose Of The Same By This Common Order. 3. For The Sake Of Convenience & Clarity, The Facts Relevant To The Appeal In Ita No.86/Pun/2021 For The Assessment Year 2010-11 Are Stated Herein.

For Appellant: Shri J. G. PendseFor Respondent: Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 153ASection 271(1)(c)Section 274Section 80

…he specific limb in the show cause notice, become fatal to the penalty proceedings u/s 271(1)(c) placing reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Ventura Textiles Ltd. vs. CIT, 117 taxmann.com 182 and CIT vs. Samson Perinchery, 392 ITR 4 (Bom.) had quashed the penalty proceedings. 7. Being aggrieved by the order of the ld. CIT(A), the Revenue is in appeal before us in the present appeal. 8. It is contended that the ld. CIT(A) ought not to have placed reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Samson Perinchery (supra), inasmuch as, the respondent- asse…

Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle - 8, Pune vs. M/S. Finolex Cables Ltd, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 86/PUN/2021[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Pune26 Sept 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara & Shri Inturi Rama Raoआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.86 & 87/Pun/2021 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11 & 2011-12 Dcit, Circle-8, Pune. Vs. M/S. Finolex Cables Ltd., 26/27, Mumbai – Pune Road, Pimpri, Pune- 411018. Pan : Aaacf2637D Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde Assessee By : Shri J. G. Pendse Date Of Hearing : 09.09.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 26.09.2022 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Directed Against The Separate Orders Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 11, Pune [‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 12.10.2020 For The Assessment Years 2010-11 & 2011-12 Respectively. 2. Since The Identical Facts & Common Issues Are Involved In Both The Above Captioned Appeals, We Proceed To Dispose Of The Same By This Common Order. 3. For The Sake Of Convenience & Clarity, The Facts Relevant To The Appeal In Ita No.86/Pun/2021 For The Assessment Year 2010-11 Are Stated Herein.

For Appellant: Shri J. G. PendseFor Respondent: Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 153ASection 271(1)(c)Section 274Section 80

…he specific limb in the show cause notice, become fatal to the penalty proceedings u/s 271(1)(c) placing reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Ventura Textiles Ltd. vs. CIT, 117 taxmann.com 182 and CIT vs. Samson Perinchery, 392 ITR 4 (Bom.) had quashed the penalty proceedings. 7. Being aggrieved by the order of the ld. CIT(A), the Revenue is in appeal before us in the present appeal. 8. It is contended that the ld. CIT(A) ought not to have placed reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Samson Perinchery (supra), inasmuch as, the respondent- asse…