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PenaltySection 271Section 2715,057 judgments

The decision most relied on for levy of penalty is CIT v. Manjunatha Cotton & Ginning Factory (359 ITR 565), cited in 2,590 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on levy of penalty

CIT v. Manjunatha Cotton & Ginning Factory
359 ITR 565 · 2013 · High Court
2,590
citing judgments

A penalty notice issued under section 274 read with section 271(1)(c) is invalid if it fails to specify whether the penalty proceedings are initiated for concealment of income or for furnishing inaccurate particulars of income. This non-specification vitiates the penalty proceedings.

CIT v. Reliance Petroproducts Pvt. Ltd.
322 ITR 158 · 2010 · Supreme Court
2,228
citing judgments

Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) for furnishing inaccurate particulars or concealment of income is not automatically leviable if the assessee has made a full disclosure of all particulars and the addition or disallowance arises from a difference of opinion.

Ashok Pai v. CIT
292 ITR 11 · 2007 · Supreme Court
812
citing judgments

“Concealment of particulars of income” and “furnishing inaccurate particulars of income” are two distinct offences under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act. A penalty cannot be levied under one limb if the show cause notice or basis for penalty specifies the other, as this constitutes a complete variance in the reasons for assuming jurisdiction.

Rashmikant Kundalia v. Union of India
54 Taxmann.com 200 · 2015 · High Court
702
citing judgments

Section 234E, levying late fees for delayed filing of TDS statements under section 200(3), is constitutionally valid and constitutes a compensatory fee, not a punitive penalty. Before treating any person as an assessee-in-default, an opportunity of being heard must be provided.

Dilip N. Shroff v. JCIT
291 ITR 519 · 2007 · Supreme Court
565
citing judgments

A penalty notice issued under Section 271(1)(c) is invalid if the Assessing Officer fails to strike out the inapplicable limb (concealment or furnishing inaccurate particulars) from the standard proforma, indicating non-application of mind. The initial burden of proving concealment or inaccurate particulars rests on the Revenue.

CIT v. Kaushalya
216 ITR 660 · 1995 · High Court
511
citing judgments

A penalty levied under Section 271(1)(c) for concealment or furnishing inaccurate particulars of income is not invalidated by the Assessing Officer's failure to strike off irrelevant portions in the show cause notice, provided the assessee understood the exact charge and suffered no prejudice, indicating an application of mind by the AO.

CIT v. Manu Engg
122 ITR 306 · 1980 · High Court
505
citing judgments

When levying a penalty under Section 271(1)(c), the Assessing Officer must clearly specify whether it is for concealment of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars. An ambiguous notice or order using "and/or" for these limbs, or a standard proforma without striking irrelevant clauses, indicates non-application of mind and renders the penalty unsustainable.

Hindustan Steel Ltd. v. State of Orissa
83 ITR 26 · 1972 · Supreme Court
502
citing judgments

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.

Judgments citing levy of penalty

Anshu Priyadarshini, Dwarka vs. Ward No. 43(4), New Delhi

In the result, impugned order is set aside and appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 7351/DEL/2025[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Dec 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.7351/धिल्ली/2025 (नि.व. 2011-12) Anshu Priyadarshini, Flat No.532, Excellence Apartments, Plot No.4, Sector-18A, Dwarka, Delhi 110078 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Akrpp-8355-N बिाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-43(4), R. No. 2611, 26Th Floor, E-2 Block, Civic Centre, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Delhi 110002 अपीलार्थी द्वारा/Appellant By : Shri Abhinarayan Mishra, Advocate प्रधििािीद्वारा/Respondent By : Shri Keshav Kishore Anand, Sr. Dr सुिवाई की निथर्थ/ Date Of Hearing : 17/12/2025 घोषणा की निथर्थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 17/12/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissions Of Income Tax-(Appeals) (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Cit(A)’) Dated 18.09.2025 Confirming Penalty Levied U/S.271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961(Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’), For Ay 2011-12. 2. Shri Abhinarayan Mishra, Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Submitted That The Tribunal In Assessee’S Appeal On Merits In Ita 1576/Del/2024 Vide Order 14.08.2024 Has Restored The Case Back To The Assessing Officer (Ao) For De-Novo Assessment. The Present Appeal Is In Respect Of Penalty Levied By The Ao On The Additions Made In Assessment Order Dated 15.12.2018 Passed U/S.144/147 Of The 2 Act. Since, The Assessment Order Has Been Set Aside By The Tribunal, The Penalty Proceedings Arising Therefrom Would Not Survive.

For Appellant: Shri Abhinarayan Mishra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Keshav Kishore Anand, Sr. DR
Section 144Section 271(1)(C)

vide order dated 14.08.2024 has restored case of the assessee to AO for denovo assessment. Since, the substratum for levy of penalty has eroded the penalty would not survive. 5. In the result, impugned order is set aside and appeal of the assessee is allowed. Order pronounced in the open

Nishant Goyal, Chandigarh vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 2(1), Chandigarh

The appeals stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 765/CHANDI/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh24 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.763/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.764/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 3. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.765/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Shri Nishant Goyal Income Tax Officer-Ward 2(1) बनाम/ House No.3135, Sector 20-D Sector-17 Vs. Chandigarh - 160020 Chandigarh - 160017 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Aqmpg-0609-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Rahul Khurana (Ca) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 24.12.2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 24.12.2025 : आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench 1. Aforesaid Appeals By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2013- 14 Arises Out Of Separate Orders Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax

For Appellant: Shri Rahul Khurana (CA) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 271(1)(c)Section 271ASection 271B

arises out of separate orders of Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), NFAC [CIT(A)] all dated 04-03-2025 confirming levy of penalty by Ld. AO u/s 271(1)(c), u/s 271A, and u/s 271B. 2. During hearing, it transpires that the quantum appeal of the assessee has already

Sh. Nishant Goyal, Chandigarh vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 2(1), Chandigarh

The appeals stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 764/CHANDI/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh24 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.763/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.764/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 3. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.765/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Shri Nishant Goyal Income Tax Officer-Ward 2(1) बनाम/ House No.3135, Sector 20-D Sector-17 Vs. Chandigarh - 160020 Chandigarh - 160017 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Aqmpg-0609-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Rahul Khurana (Ca) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 24.12.2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 24.12.2025 : आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench 1. Aforesaid Appeals By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2013- 14 Arises Out Of Separate Orders Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax

For Appellant: Shri Rahul Khurana (CA) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 271(1)(c)Section 271ASection 271B

arises out of separate orders of Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), NFAC [CIT(A)] all dated 04-03-2025 confirming levy of penalty by Ld. AO u/s 271(1)(c), u/s 271A, and u/s 271B. 2. During hearing, it transpires that the quantum appeal of the assessee has already

Nishant Goyal, Chandigarh vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 2(1), Chandigarh

The appeals stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 763/CHANDI/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh24 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.763/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.764/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 3. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.765/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Shri Nishant Goyal Income Tax Officer-Ward 2(1) बनाम/ House No.3135, Sector 20-D Sector-17 Vs. Chandigarh - 160020 Chandigarh - 160017 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Aqmpg-0609-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Rahul Khurana (Ca) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 24.12.2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 24.12.2025 : आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench 1. Aforesaid Appeals By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2013- 14 Arises Out Of Separate Orders Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax

For Appellant: Shri Rahul Khurana (CA) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 271(1)(c)Section 271ASection 271B

arises out of separate orders of Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), NFAC [CIT(A)] all dated 04-03-2025 confirming levy of penalty by Ld. AO u/s 271(1)(c), u/s 271A, and u/s 271B. 2. During hearing, it transpires that the quantum appeal of the assessee has already