Petitioners filed tax returns without paying tax, but paid in full when notified. No intent to evade tax found. Offence Proceedings quashed.

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....HC considered a case involving offences u/s 276 C (2) r/w sec 278 B of Criminal Procedure for Economic Offences. Petitioners filed returns without paying tax, attributing it to auditors' mistake. They paid the tax upon realization. Citing M/s. Bejan Singh Eye Hospital Pvt. Ltd, HC held a positive act is needed to establish guilt u/s 276 C (2). Since petitioners paid tax with interest upon notice, showing no intent to evade tax, proceedings were quashed. Criminal Petition allowed, proceedings against petitioners quashed by HC.....