Sri Sanjay Prasad, West Singhbhum vs. DCIT C.C.-1, Ranchi
In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed
ITA 158/RAN/2018[09-10]Status: DisposedITAT Ranchi21 May 2019
Bench: Shri Chandra Mohan Gargआयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.158/Ran/2018 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2009-2010) Sri Sanjay Prasad, Vs. Dcit, Central Circle-1, D/Lg-70, Choudhary Ranchi Madhusudan Complex, Dimna Road, Mango, Wests Singhbhum-831012 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ जीआइआर सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Ailpp 0209 R (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. यनधागररती की ओर से /Assessee By :Shri Devesh Poddar, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri P.K.Mondal, Acit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 21/05/2019 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 21/05/2019 आदेश / O R D E R This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Patna-3, Dated 26.03.2018 For The Assessment Year 2009-2010. 2. The Sole Issue Involved In This Appeal Is That The Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Action Of The Assessing Officer In Levying Penalty U/S.271(1)(C) Of The Act Of Rs.1,32,118/-. 3. At The Outset, Ld Authorised Representative Of The Assessee Filed Before Us Copy Of Notice Issued U/S.274 R.W.S.271(1)(C) Of The Act Dated 31.12.2011, Copy Of Which Is Placed On Record & Pointed Out Therefrom That In The Said Notice, The Assessing Officer Has Stated As Under: "Whereas In The Course Of Proceedings Before Me For The Assessment Year 2009-10, It Appears To Me That You:-
For Appellant: Shri Devesh Poddar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri P.K.Mondal, ACIT(DR)
Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 274Section 274w
…that the standard proforma of notice 5 under section 274 of the Act without striking of the irrelevant clauses would lead to an inference of non-application of mind by the Assessing Officer. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Dilip N. Shroff vs. JCIT, 291 ITR 519(SC) has also noticed that where the Assessing Officer issues notice under section 274 of the Act in the standard proforma and the inappropriate words are not deleted, the same would postulate that the Assessing Officer was not sure as to whether he was to proceed on the basis that the assessee had concealed the particulars of his income or furnis…