Case Law Details
Case Name : CIT Vs Manjunatha Cotton and Ginning Factory (Karnataka High Court)
Appeal Number : ITA No. 2564 of 2005
Date of Judgement/Order : 13/12/2012
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Courts :
All High Courts Karnataka High Court
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In the case of CIT Vs. Manjunatha Cotton and Ginning Factory, Karnataka High Court has laid down the following Principles for levy of penalty Under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 :-
(a) Penalty under Section 271(l)(c) is a civil liability.
(b) Mens rea is not an essential element for imposing penalty for breach of civil obligations or liabilities.
(c) Wilful concealment is not an essential ingredient for attracting civil liability.
(d) Existence of conditions stipulated in Section 271(l)(c) is a sine qua non for initiation of penalty proceedings under Section 271.
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