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Issues: Whether penalty under section 271(1)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 was leviable when the assessee had filed a reply in compliance with the notice issued under section 142(1) of the Act.
Analysis: The assessee's reply dated 28.10.2016 to the notice dated 19.10.2016 under section 142(1) was found to be on record and acknowledged by the Assessing Officer. On these facts, it could not be held that there was no compliance with the notice. Since penalty under section 271(1)(b) is attracted only on failure to comply with such notice, the condition precedent for levy of penalty was absent.
Conclusion: The penalty was not sustainable and was cancelled.