Penalty u/s 271B Challenged: No Loss to Exchequer, Audit Report Already Accessible to Tax Authorities.

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....Levy of penalty u/s. 271B - the assessee had committed only technical venial breach for which he cannot be penalized - No loss to the exchequer as the audit report was available to the Assessing Officer before the completion of the assessment proceedings.....