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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174 Taxmann 571212 CTR 432

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Judgments citing Union of India v. Dharmendra Textile Processors

The Manjiri Stud Farm P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Cir 2(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 883/MUM/2014[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Sept 2017AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am श्री महाविर स िंग, न्याययक दस्य एििं श्री राजेश कुमार, ऱेखा दस्य के मक्ष The Manjri Stud Farm Pvt Ltd., The Asstt. Commissioner Of 41/44, Shapoorji Pallonji Centre Income Tax, Circle 2, फनधभ/ Minoo Desai Marg, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Colaba, M K Road, Mumbai-400005 Mumbai-400020 (अऩीरधथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Shri J D Mistri, Sr.AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Suman Kumar
Section 143(3)Section 271Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 272Section 274

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण, म ुंबई न्यायपीठ “फी”, म ुंबई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL BENCH “B” MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, JM AND SHRI RAJESH KUMAR, AM श्री महाविर स िंग, न्याययक दस्य एििं श्री राजेश कुमार, ऱेखा दस्य के मक्ष The Manjri Stud Farm Pvt Ltd., The Asstt. Commissioner of 41/44, Shapoorji Pallonji Centre Income Tax, Circle 2, फनधभ/ Minoo Desai Marg, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Colaba, M K Road, Mumbai-400005 Mumbai-400020 (अऩीरधथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : स्थधमी रेखध सं./ PAN : AAACT1947J (अऩीरधथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : अऩीरधथी की ओय से / Assessee by : Shri J D Mistri, Sr.Ad…

ITO, Chennai vs. Philip S.Sakthivel, Chennai

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

ITA 69/CHNY/2016[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Aug 2017AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.69/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2002-03 The Income Tax Officer, Shri Philip S Sakthivel, 1220, 20Th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Non Corporate Ward 7(2), Room No. Vs. 606, 6Th Floor, Wanaparthy Block, 121, Chennai 600 040. M.G. Road, Chennai 600 034. [Pan:Aaips2091P] Chennai 600 034. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri A. Srinivasan, Jcit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : None सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 12.07.2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 23.08.2017 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Impugned Appellate Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 7, Chennai Dated 12.11.2015 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2002-03 With Reference To The Penalty Order Passed Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short] Dated 19.09.2011. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is An Individual Engaged

For Appellant: Shri A. Srinivasan, JCITFor Respondent: None
Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 80Section 80H

…ed 25.07.2011, he has stated that against the order of the Tribunal, the assessee has been advised to file M.P. and thereafter, there was no response from assessee’s side. By following the decision in the case of UOI v. Dharmendra Textile Processors Pvt. Ltd. 306 ITR 277 (SC), wherein it was held that it is not for the Revenue to prove the element of mens rea for the purpose of levying penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Act, the Assessing Officer levied penalty. By following the decision in the case of CIT v. Reliance Petro Products Pvt. Ltd. (supra), wherein it was held that a mere making of the claim, which…