Disposed

Gaurav Singh v. Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax Circle No 31(1) & Anr.

Delhi HC16 Feb 2024W.P.(C)/1608/2024

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Petitioner sought waiver of penalty and refund after settling a tax dispute under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, relying on Section 6 immunity. Respondents stated on instructions that the adjusted penalty would be reversed and refunds effected within three weeks. Recording the statement, the Court disposed of the writ petition.

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Penalty to be reversed and refunds effected within three weeks; petition disposed of in terms of the statement recorded.

Gaurav Singh Vs Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax Circle No 31(1)… — Income Tax | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P.(C) 1608/2024 GAURAV SINGH ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Prince Mohan Sinha, Mr. Rajeev Deora and Mr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha, Advs.

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versus

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ASSTT. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE NO 31(1) & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Abhishek Maratha, Sr.SC with Mr. Parth Semwal, Jr.SC along with Ms. Nupur Sharma, Adv.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHWANT VARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

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O R D E R

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% 16.02.2024

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The issues which stand raised in the instant writ petition were succinctly noticed by us in our order of 05 February 2024 which reads as follows:

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“1. The present writ petition has been preferred seeking the following reliefs:-

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"(a) Issue a writ, order or directions in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondents No.1 & 2 to waive off penalty in terms of order dated 05.02.2021 and refund granted by the order dated 05.02.2021 under The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020. and its Rules wherein tax dispute settled with the department by paying disputed tax and get waiver of interest and penalty and also get immunity for prosecution under The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020.

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(b) Award the cost of the present writ petition in favour of the petitioner and against the Respondents.

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/02/2024 at 14:47:16

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circumstances of the present case."

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The petitioner is essentially aggrieved by the imposition of penalties despite the closure of all disputes in terms of the provisions made in the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 [" Act "]. Learned counsel would contend that once Form 5 comes to be framed and issued and the assessee proceeds in terms thereof, no proceedings for levy of penalty would sustain.

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Our attention was also drawn to the provisions contained in Section 6 of the Act which reads thus:-

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" 6. Immunity from initiation of proceedings in respect of offence and imposition of penalty in certain cases.— Subject to the provisions of Section 5, the designated authority shall not institute any proceeding in respect of an offence; or impose or levy any penalty; or charge any interest under the Income-tax Act in respect of tax arrear."

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In view of the aforesaid, Mr.Maratha, learned counsel appearing for the respondent prays for time to obtain instructions.

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Let the writ petition be re-notified for 16.02.2024.”

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Based on the liberty granted, Mr. Maratha, learned counsel appearing for the respondents, on instructions states that the penalty which had been adjusted shall be duly reversed and appropriate refunds effected within a period of three weeks from today. The statement so made is recorded and accepted.

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Since nothing further would survive, the instant writ petition shall stand disposed of.

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YASHWANT VARMA, J.

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PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024/p

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/02/2024 at 14:47:16

Gaurav Singh v. Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax Circle No 31(1) & Anr.

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