MADAN LAL LOHIA versus ASSISTANT CONTROLLER & ORS.

MADAN LAL LOHIA versus ASSISTANT CONTROLLER & ORS.

Penalty cannot be imposed on a garnishee under s. 73(5) of Estate Duty Act r/w s. 46(1) of Income Tax Act, 1922 as the garnishee is not an assessee or accountable person in default; garnishee proceeding can validly be taken for recovery without prior notice of demand to the accountable person; the garnishee notice...

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Parties
Appellant: Madan Lal Loria; Respondents: Assistant Controller & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
11 April 1977
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From Calcutta High Court Judgment Dated 1st December 1969
Outcome
Appeal partly allowed
Legal Topics
Estate Duty Recovery, Garnishee Proceedings, Imposition of Penalty, Joint and Several Liability for Estate Duty
Tax Law Estate Duty Income Tax Estate Duty Recovery Garnishee Proceedings Imposition of Penalty Joint and Several Liability for Estate Duty

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Parties

Madan Lal Loria

Appellant

Assistant Controller & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From Calcutta High Court Judgment Dated 1st December 1969

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether penalty can be imposed on a garnishee under s. 73(5) of Estate Duty Act, 1953 read with s. 46(1) & (5A) of Income Tax Act, 1922
  2. 2 Scope and validity of garnishee proceedings for estate duty arrears
  3. 3 Liability of accountable persons for estate duty on entire property passing on death

Ratio Decidendi

Penalty cannot be imposed on a garnishee under s. 73(5) of Estate Duty Act r/w s. 46(1) of Income Tax Act, 1922 as the garnishee is not an assessee or accountable person in default; garnishee proceeding can validly be taken for recovery without prior notice of demand to the accountable person; the garnishee notice to appellant for payment of rent due to the estate is valid, but penalty imposed is set aside.

Court Disposition

Appeal partly allowed

Orders

  • Order dated 25th March 1964 imposing penalty of Rs. 3,000/- on appellant quashed and set aside
  • Notice dated 9th January 1962 upheld as valid