Money Recovery suit cannot be dismissed merely for violation of sections 269SS & 269T

Shri Shyam Sunder Vs. Sohan Singh @ Shoban Singh (Delhi High Court) The Trial court has held that in view of the provisions of the Income Tax Act, no loan above Rs. 20,000/- could have been given in cash, so the loan transaction is not liable to be recognized. In so far as this is concerned, Sections 269SS and 269T do make it compulsory for persons who accept loan or deposits of about Rs. 20,000/- to accept them only through proper banking channels. The consequence of not doing so could fasten the parties with penalties under the Income Tax Act, 1961 which the Court is not concerned with in th...