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SC imposes 10 Lakh Penalty on Income Tax Department for giving misleading statement
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- CIT, Ghaziabad Vs. Hapur Pilkhuwa Development Authority (Supreme Court)
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- Supreme Court of India
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CIT, Ghaziabad Vs. Hapur Pilkhuwa Development Authority (Supreme Court)
The Supreme Court on Monday imposed a fine of Rs. 10 Lakh on the Income Tax Department for its casual approach and for giving a totally misleading statement in the case.
This petition for special to leave has been filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax, Ghaziabad.
First of all this petition has been filed after a delay of 596 days. There is an inadequate and unconvincing explanation given for the delay in filing the petition.
Secondly, it is mentioned in the proforma for first listing that a similar ...
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“…to be paid…” – by whom ? If by the Exchequer (?), why should that be so ? ; which means, it is to be borne out of taxpayers’ monies. Should not the levy and collection be from the ‘public servant (s)’, found guilty , personally, or be recovered from the so-found-guilty, so as to really serve the intended objective of meting out the deterrent punishment for the blatant callousness and dereliction in performance of the individual(s)’duties of office ?
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