In Shri Nimo K. Punwani v. Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax - 9(3, the High Court (2011) decided the matter.
Decision: 2.In this view of the matter, the order of the Tribunal is quashed and set aside.
Summary auto-generated from the order below — read the full judgment for the complete reasoning.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAYORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
INCOME TAX APPEAL (L) NO.818 OF 2011ANDINCOME TAX APPEAL (L) NO.819 OF 2011ANDINCOME TAX APPEAL (L) NO.820 OF 2011ANDINCOME TAX APPEAL (L) NO.821 OF 2011ANDINCOME TAX APPEAL (L) NO.822 OF 2011ANDINCOME TAX APPEAL (L) NO.823 OF 2011ANDINCOME TAX APPEAL (L) NO.824 OF 2011
Shri Nimo K. Punwani
Versus
Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax - 9(3)
..Appellant.
..Respondent.
Mr.Sanjiv M. Shah for the appellant.Mr.Suresh Kumar for the respondent.
CORAM : J.P. Devadhar & A.A. Sayed, JJ.
P.C. :
DATE : 20[th] July, 2011.
1.In all these appeals, penalty levied under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 has been sustained by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal by relying upon the judgment of the Apex Court in the case of Union of India V/s. Dharmendra Textiles Processors reported in 306 ITR 277 (SC). Counsel for the parties state that the said judgment has been
subsequently diluted by the Apex Court in the case of Union of India V/s.
Rajasthan Spinning & Weaving Mills 224 CTR 1 (SC).
2.In this view of the matter, the order of the Tribunal is quashed
and set aside. All the appeals are restored to the file of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal for fresh consideration in accordance with law. All contentions of both the parties are kept open.
3.All the appeals are accordingly disposed off with no order as to
costs.
(A.A. Sayed, J.)
(J.P. Devadhar, J.)
This page reproduces a public-domain court order (Section 52(1)(q)(iv), Copyright Act 1957). Explanations are EaseValue's original analysis. Always read the original order.
Disclaimer: General information only — not legal, tax or professional advice, and no advocate/CA–client relationship is created. AI-generated summaries may contain errors and must be verified against the original court order. EaseValue accepts no liability for reliance on this content. Not a solicitation.
Full disclaimer & Terms.