Union of India v. Dharmendra Textile Processors

306 ITR 277Supreme Court of India2008#136 most cited

What is Union of India v. Dharmendra Textile Processors authority for?

Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 is a strict civil liability, and willful concealment is not an essential ingredient for attracting it. The explanation appended to the section indicates this element of strict liability for concealment or furnishing inaccurate particulars of income.

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Union of India v. Dharmendra Textile Processors · 306 ITR 277 · section 271(1)(c) · penalty for concealment · furnishing inaccurate particulars · strict liability · civil liability · willful concealment not required · penalty assessment

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Judgments citing Union of India v. Dharmendra Textile Processors

Giriraj Speciality Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai vs. ITO - 9 (3) (4), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is hereby ordered to be allowed

ITA 6127/MUM/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri B. R. Baskaran, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 6127/Mum/2016 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) बिधम/ M/S. Giriraj Speciality P Ltd Ito-9(3)(4) 4, Rambha, Dadabhai Road Mumbai Vs. Vile Parle (W) Mumbai- 400056. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaecg0215G (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Neelkanth Khandelwal (Ar) Revenue By: Shri Manoj Kumar Singh (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 30.10.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31.10.2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 18.07.2016 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-16, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y. 2012-13 Wherein The Penalty Levied By The Ao Has Been Ordered To Be Confirmed.

For Appellant: Shri Neelkanth Khandelwal (AR)For Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar Singh (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

…). Our coordinate Bench, after considering the judgment of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of Smt. Kaushalya & Ors., (supra) as also the judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Dilip N. Shroff (supra) and Dharmendra Textile Processors, 306 ITR 277 (SC) deduced as under :- “12. A combined reading of the decision rendered by Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Smt. B Kaushalya and Others (supra) and the decision rendered by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dilip N Shroff (supra) would make it clear that there should be application of mind on the part of the AO at the time of issuing…

Mipco Seamless Rings (Guj) Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Cir 6(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is hereby ordered to be allowed

ITA 5012/MUM/2015[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2018AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri G. S. Pannu, Vp & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.5012/Mum/2015 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2006-07) बिधम/ M/S. Mipco Seamless Rings Acit Circle 6(3) (Guj) Ltd. Mumbai Vs. 402-B, Poonam Chambers, Dr. A.B. Road, Worli Mumbai-400018. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacm8331M (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri S.C. Tiwari & Ms. Rutuja N. Pawar Revenue By: Shri Chaitanya Anjaria (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 14.08.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31.10.2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 29.07.2015 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-13, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y. 2006-07 Wherein The Penalty Levied By The Ao Has Been Ordered To Be Confirm.

For Appellant: Shri S.C. Tiwari & Ms. Rutuja NFor Respondent: Shri Chaitanya Anjaria (DR)
Section 115JSection 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

…). Our coordinate Bench, after considering the judgment of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of Smt. Kaushalya & Ors., (supra) as also the judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Dilip N. Shroff (supra) and Dharmendra Textile Processors, 306 ITR 277 (SC) deduced as under :- “12. A combined reading of the decision rendered by Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Smt. B Kaushalya and Others (supra) and the decision rendered by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dilip N Shroff (supra) would make it clear that there should be application of mind on the part of the AO at the time of issuing…

Asst CIT Cir 6(1)(2), Mumbai vs. Booker India P.Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is hereby ordered to be dismissed

ITA 535/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Oct 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri G. S. Pannu, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.535/Mum/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Acit (Cir)-6(1)(2) बिधम/ M/S. Booker India Pvt. Ltd. R.No. 563, 5Th Floor, No. 607, Trade Centre, Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Bandra Kurla Complex, Road, Churchgate, Mumbai- Bandra (E), Mumbai- 400051. 400051. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadcb3571B (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri Chaitanya Anjaria (Dr) Assessee By: Shri Aliasger Rampurawla & Shri Ravi Sawana सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 14.08.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 12.10.2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 02.11.2016 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -12, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2009- 10 In Which The Penalty Levied By The Ao Has Been Ordered To Be Deleted. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds: - "1. "Whether On (He Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Taw, The Id Cit(A) Was Right In Deleting The Penalty Levied U/S 271(1)(C) Of Rs.98,05,079/- & Failed To Appreciate That Penalty Has Been Levied On Account Of The A.Y.2009-10

For Appellant: Shri Aliasger Rampurawla &For Respondent: Shri Chaitanya Anjaria (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 27l(1)(c)Section 37(1)Section 37A

…not amount furnishing of inaccurate particulars so as to at fact penalty u/s 271(l}(c) of the Act. Hon'ble Supreme Court, after considering the proposition of law laid down in tilt case of Dilip N, Shroff - 29l ITR 519 (SC) and Dharmender Textile Processors -306 ITR 277 (SC), held as under:- "A mere making of the claim, which is at customable in law by itself, will not to famishing inaccurate particulars 4 A.Y.2009-10 regarding the income of assesses. Such claim made in the Return cannot amount; the inaccurate particulars. Merely because the assessee had claimed the expenditure t, which claim not accepted or i…