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Jagdish Chandra Sharma vs The ITO, Ward-1, Sikar

Case No: ITA No: 406/JPR/2026
Court: INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, JAIPUR
Date: 23 Sep 2026

Parties Involved

appellantJagdish Chandra Sharma
respondentThe ITO, Ward-1, Sikar

Facts Summary

During the initiation of reopening proceedings a notice u/s 148 of the Act was issued to the assessee on 30.03.2022 and in response thereto assessee has filed return of income declaring total income at Rs. 12,91,900/- on 25.04.2022 for A.Y. 2018-19. On the basis of completed assessment vide order dated 10.03.2023 penalty proceedings u/s 270A of the Act were initiated for underreporting of the income, resulting into misreporting for which show cause notice was issued. On failure of the assessee to respond, penalty has been levied to the tune of Rs. 3,99,784/- being 200% of tax payable i.e. Rs. 1,99,892/- u/s 270A of the Act. Assessee carried the matter before the Ld. CIT(A) by way of filing appeal, who has confirmed the penalty levied by the AO. Feeling aggrieved with the impugned order passed by the Ld. CIT(A), assessee has come up before the Tribunal by way of filing the present appeal.…

Decision in favour of

Assessee

Legal Issues

  • 1. Whether penalty proceedings were initiated u/s 270A of the Act stood vitiated on account of vague and ambiguous notice not specifying a particular limb of section 274 of the Act.

Judgment Outcome

Decided in favour of Assessee.

Precedents Relied Upon

6 precedents cited in this judgement.

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