Penalty u/s 10A of Central Sales Tax Act Overturned Due to Lack of Mens Rea in C-Forms Case.

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....Levy of penalty under Section 10A of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 - C-Forms - inter-state sales - the essential ingredient of mens rea for levy of penalty on the petitioner, was not established. In such circumstances, the findings of the Assessing Officer as confirmed by the First Appellate Authority as well as the Tribunal that the petitioner committed the offence under section 10(b) warranting levy of penalty under section 10A of the Act, cannot be allowed to be sustained. - HC....