High Court Reduces Penalty for Petitioner Under CST Act Section 10(A) from 100% to 50% Due to Excessiveness.

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....Quantum of penalty under section 10(A) of the CST Act - The Tribunal after detailed analysis, came to the conclusion that there was mensrea on the part of the petitioner and hence, they were liable to pay penalty. At the same time, the Tribunal observed that the penalty levied by the assessing officer, was too excessive and therefore, the same was modified by restricting to 100% and not 150% - this court is of the opinion that the levy of penalty has to be modified by restricting it to 50%, instead of 100% as done by the Tribunal. - HC....