Section - 276AB (of Income Tax Act, 1961), Failure to comply with the provisions of sections 269UC, 269UE and 269UL

Section - 276AB (of Income Tax Act, 1961), Failure to comply with the provisions of sections 269UC, 269UE and 269UL

Income Tax

This is a REDUNDANT SECTION. Relevant to chapter XX-C, since inoperative after 1 July 2002 (supra).

Failure to comply with the provisions of sections 269UC, 269UE and 269UL.



Whoever fails to comply with the provisions of section 269UC (of Income Tax Act, 1961) or fails to surrender or deliver possession of the property under sub-section (2) of section 269UE (of Income Tax Act, 1961) or contravenes the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 269UL (of Income Tax Act, 1961) shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine :


Provided that in the absence of special and adequate reasons to the contrary to be recorded in the judgment of the court, such imprisonment shall not be for less than six months.