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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ITO 14(1)3, Mumbai vs. Ashokkumar M Parikh, Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed, whereas appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 4986/MUM/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Oct 2015AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Sandeep Gosainआमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.3708/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.1250/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ Shri Bharatkumar Maneklal The Ito 14(1)(3), Parikh, Mumbai. Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4985/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4986/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ The Ito 14(1)(3), Shri Bharatkumar Mumbai. Maneklal Parikh, Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

For Respondent: Shri Aarsi Prasad (D.R)
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 45Section 55(2)(a)

…y addition to be made in assessment. The assesee submitted that the ld. CIT(A) is absolutely right in observing thus. It was further contended by the ld. A.R. that the A.O. wrongly applied the decision of Hon‟ble Apex Court in the case of Dharmendra Textiles (306 ITR 277) in so far as the A.O. has relied on some sentences of the decision of the Hon‟ble Apex Court without understanding the true import of the decision. Courts have time and again reiterated that reliance cannot be placed on some sentences of a decision and has to be read in the context. 20. As per the ld. A.R. the ld. CIT(A) takes a without prejudi…

ITO 14(1)3, Mumbai vs. Bharatkumar M Parikh, Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed, whereas appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 4985/MUM/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Oct 2015AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Sandeep Gosainआमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.3708/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.1250/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ Shri Bharatkumar Maneklal The Ito 14(1)(3), Parikh, Mumbai. Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4985/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4986/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ The Ito 14(1)(3), Shri Bharatkumar Mumbai. Maneklal Parikh, Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

For Respondent: Shri Aarsi Prasad (D.R)
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 45Section 55(2)(a)

…y addition to be made in assessment. The assesee submitted that the ld. CIT(A) is absolutely right in observing thus. It was further contended by the ld. A.R. that the A.O. wrongly applied the decision of Hon‟ble Apex Court in the case of Dharmendra Textiles (306 ITR 277) in so far as the A.O. has relied on some sentences of the decision of the Hon‟ble Apex Court without understanding the true import of the decision. Courts have time and again reiterated that reliance cannot be placed on some sentences of a decision and has to be read in the context. 20. As per the ld. A.R. the ld. CIT(A) takes a without prejudi…

Ashokkumar Maneklal Parikh, Mumbai vs. ITO 14(1)(3)

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed, whereas appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 3709/MUM/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Oct 2015AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Sandeep Gosainआमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.3708/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.1250/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ Shri Bharatkumar Maneklal The Ito 14(1)(3), Parikh, Mumbai. Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4985/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4986/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ The Ito 14(1)(3), Shri Bharatkumar Mumbai. Maneklal Parikh, Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

For Respondent: Shri Aarsi Prasad (D.R)
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 45Section 55(2)(a)

…y addition to be made in assessment. The assesee submitted that the ld. CIT(A) is absolutely right in observing thus. It was further contended by the ld. A.R. that the A.O. wrongly applied the decision of Hon‟ble Apex Court in the case of Dharmendra Textiles (306 ITR 277) in so far as the A.O. has relied on some sentences of the decision of the Hon‟ble Apex Court without understanding the true import of the decision. Courts have time and again reiterated that reliance cannot be placed on some sentences of a decision and has to be read in the context. 20. As per the ld. A.R. the ld. CIT(A) takes a without prejudi…

Bhartkumar Maneklal Parikh, Mumbai vs. ITO 14(1)(3)

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed, whereas appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 3708/MUM/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Oct 2015AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Sandeep Gosainआमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.3708/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.1250/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ Shri Bharatkumar Maneklal The Ito 14(1)(3), Parikh, Mumbai. Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4985/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4986/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ The Ito 14(1)(3), Shri Bharatkumar Mumbai. Maneklal Parikh, Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

For Respondent: Shri Aarsi Prasad (D.R)
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 45Section 55(2)(a)

…y addition to be made in assessment. The assesee submitted that the ld. CIT(A) is absolutely right in observing thus. It was further contended by the ld. A.R. that the A.O. wrongly applied the decision of Hon‟ble Apex Court in the case of Dharmendra Textiles (306 ITR 277) in so far as the A.O. has relied on some sentences of the decision of the Hon‟ble Apex Court without understanding the true import of the decision. Courts have time and again reiterated that reliance cannot be placed on some sentences of a decision and has to be read in the context. 20. As per the ld. A.R. the ld. CIT(A) takes a without prejudi…

Ashokkumar Maneklal Parikh, Mumbai vs. ITO 14(1)(3), Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed, whereas appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 179/MUM/2013[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Oct 2015AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Sandeep Gosainआमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.3708/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.1250/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ Shri Bharatkumar Maneklal The Ito 14(1)(3), Parikh, Mumbai. Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4985/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4986/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ The Ito 14(1)(3), Shri Bharatkumar Mumbai. Maneklal Parikh, Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

For Respondent: Shri Aarsi Prasad (D.R)
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 45Section 55(2)(a)

…y addition to be made in assessment. The assesee submitted that the ld. CIT(A) is absolutely right in observing thus. It was further contended by the ld. A.R. that the A.O. wrongly applied the decision of Hon‟ble Apex Court in the case of Dharmendra Textiles (306 ITR 277) in so far as the A.O. has relied on some sentences of the decision of the Hon‟ble Apex Court without understanding the true import of the decision. Courts have time and again reiterated that reliance cannot be placed on some sentences of a decision and has to be read in the context. 20. As per the ld. A.R. the ld. CIT(A) takes a without prejudi…

Bharatkumar Maneklal Parikh, Mumbai vs. ITO 14(1)(3), Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed, whereas appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 1250/MUM/2013[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Oct 2015AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Sandeep Gosainआमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.3708/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.1250/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ Shri Bharatkumar Maneklal The Ito 14(1)(3), Parikh, Mumbai. Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4985/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4986/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ The Ito 14(1)(3), Shri Bharatkumar Mumbai. Maneklal Parikh, Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

For Respondent: Shri Aarsi Prasad (D.R)
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 45Section 55(2)(a)

…y addition to be made in assessment. The assesee submitted that the ld. CIT(A) is absolutely right in observing thus. It was further contended by the ld. A.R. that the A.O. wrongly applied the decision of Hon‟ble Apex Court in the case of Dharmendra Textiles (306 ITR 277) in so far as the A.O. has relied on some sentences of the decision of the Hon‟ble Apex Court without understanding the true import of the decision. Courts have time and again reiterated that reliance cannot be placed on some sentences of a decision and has to be read in the context. 20. As per the ld. A.R. the ld. CIT(A) takes a without prejudi…

Dignity Trading Co.Pvt.Ltd., Mumbai vs. ITO Circle 9(1)(3), Mumbai

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

ITA 605/MUM/2011[1997-98]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Oct 2015AY 1997-98

Bench: Shri N.K. Billaiya & Shri Amarjit Singhआयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.605/Mum/2011 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 1997-98 बनाम/ M/S. Dignity Trading Co. The Ito, Ward 9(2)(3), Pvt. Ltd., Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Swati Bldg., Mumbai-400 020 North Avenue Road, Santacruz (W), Mumbai-400 054 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacd 2127J (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. अपीलाथ" ओर से/ Appellant By: Shri Y.P. Trivedi Ms. Vasanti Patel ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By: Shri A.K. Srivastava सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 12.10.2015 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement :21 .10.2015

For Appellant: Shri Y.P. TrivediFor Respondent: Shri A.K. Srivastava
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 68

…nishing inaccurate particulars. After considering the detailed submissions made by the assessee during the course of the penal proceedings, drawing support from the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dharmendra Textiles Processors and Others 306 ITR 277, the AO was convinced that penalty is leviable u/s. 271(1)(c) of the Act and accordingly levied penalty of Rs. 3.01 crores. 5. The assessee carried the matter before the Ld. CIT(A) but without any success. 6. Aggrieved by which the assessee is before us. 3 ITA. No.605/M/2011 7. At the very outset, the Ld. Senior Counsel drew our attention to…

Sh. Ashwani Jain, New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal is allowed

ITA 2422/DEL/2013[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2015AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Smt. Beena A. Pillaiassessment Year: 2007-08 Ashwani Jain, A-92, Vs. Asstt. Commissioner Of Gujrawalan Town, Part-1, Income Tax, Circle-20(1), New Delhi New Delhi (Pan: Aahpj3505G) (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : S/Sh. Rakesh Gupta & Tarun Kumar, Advocates Respondent By : Sh. K.K. Jaiswal, Dr Date Of Hearing: 08.09.2015 Date Of Pronouncement: 30.09.2015 Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, A.M.: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of Cit(A)-Xxii, New Delhi, Dated 31.12.2012 Passed For The Assessment Year 2007-08. The Assessee Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: I. That Having Regard To The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Confirming The Action Of Ld. Ao In Levying Penalty Of Rs.6,23,046/- & That Too Without Assuming Jurisdiction As Per Law & Without Considering The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & The Impugned Penalty Order Being Illegal & Void Ab-Initio. Ii. That In Any Case & In Any View Of The Matter, Action Of Ld. Cit(A) In Not Quashing The Penalty Order Framed By Ld. Ao Is Beyond Jurisdiction & Without Considering The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & The Impugned Penalty Order Being Illegal & Void Ab-Initio & The Impugned Penalty Order Has Been Framed Without Considering The Submissions/Evidences Of The Assessee & Without Providing Any Adverse

For Appellant: S/sh. Rakesh Gupta & Tarun Kumar, AdvocatesFor Respondent: Sh. K.K. Jaiswal, DR
Section 143(3)Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 69C

…s the decision referred by the assessee are not applicable in this case. Moreover, the Apex Court's judgment in the case of Dilip N. Shroff vs. ClT (supra) has been reversed by the later judgment in the case of Union of India Vs. Dharmendra Textiles Products (306 ITR 277) (SC)." 8.8 The Assessing Officer has also discussed several other judicial decisions and on the basis of these judicial decisions and the facts of the case, held as under in the last paragraph of page 5 and the first paragraph of page 6 of the penalty order :- "Thus it is clear from the above that the assessee had knowingly, intentionally and fr…