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

S.M.Enterprisers, Keonjhar vs. DCIT, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar

In the result, all appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 234/CTK/2020[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack20 Oct 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita Nos.199, 200, 201 & 202, 233 & 234/Ctk/2020 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2004-2005 To 2009-2010) S.M.Enterprises, Vs Dcit, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar At : Balda, Po : Joda, Keonjhar-758034 Bhubaneswar-751013 Pan No. : Aatfs 6804 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Mishra, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 20/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Ld.Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar Passed In I.T.Appeal Nos.0105- 0108/15-16, Dated 01.09.2020 & In I.T.Appeal Nos.0109 & 0110/15-16, Dated 22.09.2020 For The Assessment Years 2004-2005 To 2009-2010. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Assessee Had Originally Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring Its Income From Extraction Of Iron Ore As A Contractor In The Mines Of Serajuddin & Co. There Was A Search In The Premises Of The Serajuddin & Co. On 28.05.2008. Consequent Survey Had Been Done On The Assessee On 09.07.2008. Admittedly, Books Of Account Of The Assessee Had Not Been Found. There Was A Search On The 2

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Mishra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 271(1)(c)

…22 ITR 158 (SC). It was the submission that the principle laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dilip N. Shroff (supra) holds good in spite of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dharmendra Textiles Processors, reported in 306 ITR 277 (SC). 6 ITA Nos.199-202, 233&234/CTK/2020 3. It was further submitted that for the assessment years 2008-2009 & 2009-2010, being in respect of ITA Nos.233 & 234/CTK/2020, the penalties have been levied u/s.271(1)(c) of the Act, whereas the penalty in both the appeals were to be leviable u/s.271AAA of the Act. He drew our attention to the decisio…

S.M.Enterprisers, Keonjhar vs. DCIT, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar

In the result, all appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 233/CTK/2020[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack20 Oct 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita Nos.199, 200, 201 & 202, 233 & 234/Ctk/2020 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2004-2005 To 2009-2010) S.M.Enterprises, Vs Dcit, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar At : Balda, Po : Joda, Keonjhar-758034 Bhubaneswar-751013 Pan No. : Aatfs 6804 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Mishra, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 20/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Ld.Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar Passed In I.T.Appeal Nos.0105- 0108/15-16, Dated 01.09.2020 & In I.T.Appeal Nos.0109 & 0110/15-16, Dated 22.09.2020 For The Assessment Years 2004-2005 To 2009-2010. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Assessee Had Originally Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring Its Income From Extraction Of Iron Ore As A Contractor In The Mines Of Serajuddin & Co. There Was A Search In The Premises Of The Serajuddin & Co. On 28.05.2008. Consequent Survey Had Been Done On The Assessee On 09.07.2008. Admittedly, Books Of Account Of The Assessee Had Not Been Found. There Was A Search On The 2

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Mishra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 271(1)(c)

…22 ITR 158 (SC). It was the submission that the principle laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dilip N. Shroff (supra) holds good in spite of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dharmendra Textiles Processors, reported in 306 ITR 277 (SC). 6 ITA Nos.199-202, 233&234/CTK/2020 3. It was further submitted that for the assessment years 2008-2009 & 2009-2010, being in respect of ITA Nos.233 & 234/CTK/2020, the penalties have been levied u/s.271(1)(c) of the Act, whereas the penalty in both the appeals were to be leviable u/s.271AAA of the Act. He drew our attention to the decisio…

S.M.Enterprisers, Keonjhar vs. DCIT, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar

In the result, all appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 202/CTK/2020[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack20 Oct 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita Nos.199, 200, 201 & 202, 233 & 234/Ctk/2020 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2004-2005 To 2009-2010) S.M.Enterprises, Vs Dcit, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar At : Balda, Po : Joda, Keonjhar-758034 Bhubaneswar-751013 Pan No. : Aatfs 6804 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Mishra, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 20/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Ld.Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar Passed In I.T.Appeal Nos.0105- 0108/15-16, Dated 01.09.2020 & In I.T.Appeal Nos.0109 & 0110/15-16, Dated 22.09.2020 For The Assessment Years 2004-2005 To 2009-2010. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Assessee Had Originally Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring Its Income From Extraction Of Iron Ore As A Contractor In The Mines Of Serajuddin & Co. There Was A Search In The Premises Of The Serajuddin & Co. On 28.05.2008. Consequent Survey Had Been Done On The Assessee On 09.07.2008. Admittedly, Books Of Account Of The Assessee Had Not Been Found. There Was A Search On The 2

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Mishra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 271(1)(c)

…22 ITR 158 (SC). It was the submission that the principle laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dilip N. Shroff (supra) holds good in spite of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dharmendra Textiles Processors, reported in 306 ITR 277 (SC). 6 ITA Nos.199-202, 233&234/CTK/2020 3. It was further submitted that for the assessment years 2008-2009 & 2009-2010, being in respect of ITA Nos.233 & 234/CTK/2020, the penalties have been levied u/s.271(1)(c) of the Act, whereas the penalty in both the appeals were to be leviable u/s.271AAA of the Act. He drew our attention to the decisio…

S.M.Enterprisers, Keonjhar vs. DCIT, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar

In the result, all appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 201/CTK/2020[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack20 Oct 2022AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita Nos.199, 200, 201 & 202, 233 & 234/Ctk/2020 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2004-2005 To 2009-2010) S.M.Enterprises, Vs Dcit, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar At : Balda, Po : Joda, Keonjhar-758034 Bhubaneswar-751013 Pan No. : Aatfs 6804 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Mishra, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 20/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Ld.Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar Passed In I.T.Appeal Nos.0105- 0108/15-16, Dated 01.09.2020 & In I.T.Appeal Nos.0109 & 0110/15-16, Dated 22.09.2020 For The Assessment Years 2004-2005 To 2009-2010. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Assessee Had Originally Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring Its Income From Extraction Of Iron Ore As A Contractor In The Mines Of Serajuddin & Co. There Was A Search In The Premises Of The Serajuddin & Co. On 28.05.2008. Consequent Survey Had Been Done On The Assessee On 09.07.2008. Admittedly, Books Of Account Of The Assessee Had Not Been Found. There Was A Search On The 2

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Mishra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 271(1)(c)

…22 ITR 158 (SC). It was the submission that the principle laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dilip N. Shroff (supra) holds good in spite of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dharmendra Textiles Processors, reported in 306 ITR 277 (SC). 6 ITA Nos.199-202, 233&234/CTK/2020 3. It was further submitted that for the assessment years 2008-2009 & 2009-2010, being in respect of ITA Nos.233 & 234/CTK/2020, the penalties have been levied u/s.271(1)(c) of the Act, whereas the penalty in both the appeals were to be leviable u/s.271AAA of the Act. He drew our attention to the decisio…

S.M.Enterprisera, Keonjhar vs. DCIT, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar

In the result, all appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 200/CTK/2020[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack20 Oct 2022AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita Nos.199, 200, 201 & 202, 233 & 234/Ctk/2020 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2004-2005 To 2009-2010) S.M.Enterprises, Vs Dcit, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar At : Balda, Po : Joda, Keonjhar-758034 Bhubaneswar-751013 Pan No. : Aatfs 6804 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Mishra, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 20/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Ld.Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar Passed In I.T.Appeal Nos.0105- 0108/15-16, Dated 01.09.2020 & In I.T.Appeal Nos.0109 & 0110/15-16, Dated 22.09.2020 For The Assessment Years 2004-2005 To 2009-2010. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Assessee Had Originally Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring Its Income From Extraction Of Iron Ore As A Contractor In The Mines Of Serajuddin & Co. There Was A Search In The Premises Of The Serajuddin & Co. On 28.05.2008. Consequent Survey Had Been Done On The Assessee On 09.07.2008. Admittedly, Books Of Account Of The Assessee Had Not Been Found. There Was A Search On The 2

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Mishra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 271(1)(c)

…22 ITR 158 (SC). It was the submission that the principle laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dilip N. Shroff (supra) holds good in spite of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dharmendra Textiles Processors, reported in 306 ITR 277 (SC). 6 ITA Nos.199-202, 233&234/CTK/2020 3. It was further submitted that for the assessment years 2008-2009 & 2009-2010, being in respect of ITA Nos.233 & 234/CTK/2020, the penalties have been levied u/s.271(1)(c) of the Act, whereas the penalty in both the appeals were to be leviable u/s.271AAA of the Act. He drew our attention to the decisio…

S M Enterprisers, Keonjhar vs. DCIT, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar

In the result, all appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 199/CTK/2020[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack20 Oct 2022AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita Nos.199, 200, 201 & 202, 233 & 234/Ctk/2020 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2004-2005 To 2009-2010) S.M.Enterprises, Vs Dcit, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar At : Balda, Po : Joda, Keonjhar-758034 Bhubaneswar-751013 Pan No. : Aatfs 6804 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Mishra, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 20/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Ld.Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar Passed In I.T.Appeal Nos.0105- 0108/15-16, Dated 01.09.2020 & In I.T.Appeal Nos.0109 & 0110/15-16, Dated 22.09.2020 For The Assessment Years 2004-2005 To 2009-2010. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Assessee Had Originally Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring Its Income From Extraction Of Iron Ore As A Contractor In The Mines Of Serajuddin & Co. There Was A Search In The Premises Of The Serajuddin & Co. On 28.05.2008. Consequent Survey Had Been Done On The Assessee On 09.07.2008. Admittedly, Books Of Account Of The Assessee Had Not Been Found. There Was A Search On The 2

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Mishra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 271(1)(c)

…22 ITR 158 (SC). It was the submission that the principle laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dilip N. Shroff (supra) holds good in spite of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dharmendra Textiles Processors, reported in 306 ITR 277 (SC). 6 ITA Nos.199-202, 233&234/CTK/2020 3. It was further submitted that for the assessment years 2008-2009 & 2009-2010, being in respect of ITA Nos.233 & 234/CTK/2020, the penalties have been levied u/s.271(1)(c) of the Act, whereas the penalty in both the appeals were to be leviable u/s.271AAA of the Act. He drew our attention to the decisio…

DCIT, Central Circle - 1(1), Kolkata vs. M/S. Fortune Furnitech Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2627/KOL/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata12 Sept 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Girish Agrawalassessment Year: 2011-12 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. Fortune Furnitech Pvt. Income-Tax, Central Circle- Ltd. 6, Ashoka Chambers, 2Nd Vs. 1(1), Kolkata. Floor, Grastin Place, Kolkata- 700 001. (Pan: Aaacf9440Q) (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Appellant By : Shri Sudipta Guha, Cit, Dr Respondent By : N O N E Date Of Hearing : 31.08.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 12.09.2022 O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal: This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A)-20, Kolkata Vide Itba Appeal No. Cit(A), Kolkata- 20/12489/2015-16 Dated 03.10.2018 For A.Y. 2011-12 Arising Out Of Order Passed U/S. 143(3) R.W.S 153A Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) By Dcit, Central Circle-1(1), Kolkata Dated 31.03.2015. 2. Grounds Raised By The Assessee Are Reproduced As Under:

For Appellant: Shri Sudipta Guha, CIT, DRFor Respondent: N o n e
Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 271(1)(c)

…issued on the assessee but none appeared nor any submissions were filed except for one written submission praying for dropping the penalty proceedings by giving reference to one decision in the case of Union of India Vs. Dharmendra Textiles Processors (2008) 306 ITR 277 (SC). By applying the provisions of Explanation 5A to section 271(1)(c) of the Act, Ld. AO levied penalty of Rs.1,85,40,000/- @ 100% of the tax sought to be evaded. Aggrieved, assessee went in appeal before the Ld. CIT(A). 6. From the perusal of the order of Ld. CIT(A), we note that before him also there was no attendance nor any response to the…