..., only legal grounds were taken and the cause of not furnishing the return within time was not disclosed. He was, therefore, guilty of conduct contumacious or dishonest. In the case of Hindustan Steel Ltd., [1972] 83 ITR 26 (SC) the breach of the provisions of the Act was held to be technical or venial, but in the instant case it was neither technical nor venial. Therefore, Hindustan Steel Ltd.'s case...Hindustan Steel Ltd. v. State Of Orissa†., [1972] 83 ITR 26 (SC), one of the questions referred to the High Court was “whether...assessee on two decisions of the Supreme court in Hindustan Steel Ltd. v. State Of Orissa†., [1972] 83 ITR 26 and...