Hindustan Steel Ltd. v. State of Orissa

83 ITR 26Supreme Court of India1972#134 most cited

What is Hindustan Steel Ltd. v. State of Orissa authority for?

An order imposing penalty for failure to carry out a statutory obligation results from quasi-criminal proceedings. Penalty is not ordinarily imposed unless the party acted deliberately in defiance of law, was guilty of contumacious or dishonest conduct, or acted in conscious disregard of their obligation.

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Hindustan Steel Ltd v State of Orissa · 83 ITR 26 SC · levy of penalty · quasi-criminal proceedings · statutory obligation default · deliberate defiance · contumacious conduct · dishonest conduct · conscious disregard · section 271(1)(c) · section 272A · section 273B

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Judgments citing Hindustan Steel Ltd. v. State of Orissa

K.Krishnaraj, Pollachi vs. ITO Ward I, Pollachi

In the result, the assessee’s appeal is allowed

ITA 723/CHNY/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai03 Sept 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.723/Chny/2019 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Shri K. Krishnaraj, Vs The Income Tax Officer, Door No.120 (Old No.82), Ward-1, Main Road, Kinathukadavu, Pollachi. Pollachi – 642 109. Pan: Ayapk6947J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri K. Meenakshisundram, Itp ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Guru Bashyam, Jcit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 24.06.2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 03.09.2019

For Appellant: Shri K. Meenakshisundram, ITPFor Respondent: Shri Guru Bashyam, JCIT
Section 271(1)(c)Section 69

…e Madras High Court. He further submitted that levy of penalty is not compulsory in all cases, where an addition may be confirmed. In this regard, he relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Hindustan Steel Ltd., vs. State of Orissa, 83 ITR 26 and submitted that penalty is not a source of revenue, it is not automatic, penalty should not be levied simply because it is legal to do so. Per contra, the Ld.DR supported the orders of the lower authorities. 3. We heard the rival submissions and gone through the relevant material. During the penalty proceedings, the following explanations were…

N Vensimal Securities Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT-4(3), Mumbai

In the result this appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed

ITA 942/MUM/2012[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Aug 2019AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri Sandeep Gosainआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.942/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2005-06) बिाम/ M/S. N Vensimal Securities Acit 4(3) Ltd., Mumbai 400020 37/41, Shahviri Building, V. Picket Road, Mumbai 400002 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan: Aaacn3305Q (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Ms. Ratuja N. Pawar Revenue By: Shri. Jeetendra Kumar (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 16.07.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.08.2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against Order Of Learned Cit-A Dated 11.11.2011 & Pertains To Assessment Year 2005-06. 2. The Grounds Of Appal Read As Under:- A.) Grounds Of Appeal 1.) The Learned Commissioner Of Appeals 9 Has Erred In Confirming The Assessing Officer'S Order Of Penalty Of Rs. 27,92,664/- Being The Penalty U/S 271(1)(C) Without Considering The Factual Position & The Submission Made By The Appellant.

For Appellant: Ms. Ratuja N. PawarFor Respondent: Shri. Jeetendra Kumar (DR)
Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)

…ssee in these circumstances cannot be said to be contumacious warranting to visit by the rigours of penalty u/s. 271(1)(c). 10. In this regard we draw support from the decision of the honourable Supreme Court in the case of Hindustan Steel vs. State of Orissa 83 ITR 26. In this case larger bench of the Supreme Court had held that the authority may not levy penalty if the conduct of the assessee is not found to be contumacious. Furthermore honourable Supreme Court in the case of PricewaterhouseCoopers had held that penalty may not be levied for the bona-fide mistake. 11. In the background of aforesaid discussion a…

M/S.Kamdar Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax 1(2), Mumbai

In the result appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed

ITA 6589/MUM/2017[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Jun 2019AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri Amarjit Singhआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.6589/Mum/2017 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2006-07) बिाम/ M/S. Kamdar Private Ltd., Dcit 1(2), Ground Floor, Industrial 5Th Floor, Ayakar Assurance Building, J Tata Bhavan, Mumbai V. Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400020 400020 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan: Aaack3308G (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri. J.P Vairagi Revenue By: Shri. Manoj Kumar Singh (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 27.03.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 03.06.2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against Order Of Learned Cit-A Dated 21.09.2017 & Pertains To Assessment Year 2006-07. 2. The Grounds For Appeal Is That The Learned Cit-A Erred In Sustaining The Penalty Of Rs. 7,83,991/- Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act. 3. Brief Facts Of The Case Leading To The Levy Of Penalty Are That Penalty Was Levied On Two Counts. One Issue Was The Claim Of Deprecation On The Premises Which Was Let Out. Assessee’S Submission

For Appellant: Shri. J.P VairagiFor Respondent: Shri. Manoj Kumar Singh (DR)
Section 115Section 115JSection 271(1)(c)

…cedent in our considered opinion the assessee need not be visited with the rigours of penal provisions under section 271(1)(c). 8. In this regard we draw support from the larger bench of honourable apex court in the case of Hindustan Steel vs. State of Orissa 83 ITR 26, wherein it was held that the authorities may not levy the penalty if the conduct of the assessee was not contumacious. 9. In the background of aforesaid discussion and precedent we set aside the order’s of authorities below and delete the levy of penalty. 10. In the result appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed Order pronounced in the open co…

M/S. S.N.G. Developers Ltd., New Delhi vs. JCIT (TDS), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 4336/DEL/2016[2011-12 (F.Y. 2010-11)]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Apr 2019

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri K. Narasimha Charyassessment Year: 2011-12 S.N.G. Developers Ltd., Vs Jcit (Tds), 112, Indraprakash Building, Range-51, 21, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aafcs8465B (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Mayank Patawari, Ca Revenue By : Shri N.K. Bansal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 29.04.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.04.2019 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 30Th June, 2016 Of The Cit(A)-41, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. Levy Of Penalty Of Rs.2,26,400/- U/S 272A(2)(K) By The Jcit & Upheld By The Cit(A) Is The Only Issue Raised By The Assessee In The Grounds Of Appeal. 3. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Filed Its E-Tds Return For F.Y.

For Appellant: Shri Mayank Patawari, CAFor Respondent: Shri N.K. Bansal, Sr. DR
Section 133ASection 200Section 200(3)Section 201Section 201(1)Section 272A(2)(k)Section 273BSection 274(1)

…vs. Addl.CIT, TDS Range, Ahmedabad, ITA Nos.3246 & 3247/Ahe/2015, dated February 3, 2016; ii) Income-Tax officer, Ward 49(1), vs. Amcon Engineers (P) Ltd., ITA No.2253 & 2254/Del/2011, dated June 29,2012; iii) Hindustan Steel Ltd. vs. State of Orissa (1972) 83 ITR 26 (SC); and iv) Investascent Wealth Advisors Pvt. Ltd. vs. Addl. CIT (ITAT Bangalore). 8. The ld. DR, on the other hand, heavily relied on the order of the CIT(A). He submitted that as mentioned by the ld.CIT(A), the delay was of 2264 number of days cumulatively and it reveals a willful attempt on the part of the assessee for non- compliance of the…