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Facts
The assessee's appeal for AY 2012-13 arises from an order by the CIT(A)/NFAC. There was a significant delay of 178 days in filing the appeal.
Held
The Tribunal condoned the delay in the larger interest of justice, acknowledging potential communication gaps due to virtual hearings. The matter was restored to the CIT(A)/NFAC for a fresh adjudication.
Key Issues
Whether to condone the delay in filing the appeal and if the matter should be restored to the lower appellate authority for fresh adjudication.
Sections Cited
147, 144, 250(6)
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH ‘SMC’, NEW DELHI
Before: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara
Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Reji John T Mani, Vs Income Tax Officer, F-25/41, Pocket-F, Sector-3, Rohini Ward-68(4), Delhi-110085 Delhi-110085 (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No. AIZPM5428P Assessee by: Sh. Suraj Gupta, Adv. Revenue by : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR Date of Hearing: 19.08.2025 Date of Pronouncement: 19.08.2025 ORDER This assessee’s appeal for Assessment Year 2012-13, arises against the CIT(A)/NFAC, Delhi’s DIN & order No. ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2024-25/1070784496(1) dated 30.11.2024, in proceedings u/s 147 r.w.s. 144 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short “the Act”).
Heard both the parties at length. Case file perused.
Delay of 178 days in filing of the instant appeal is condoned in the larger interest of justice in light of Collector Land Acquisition vs. Mst. Katiji & Ors (1987) 167 ITR 471 (SC).
Learned counsel submits that on account of communication gaps at various levels, the assessee could not appear to plead and prove all the relevant facts in the lower appellate proceedings and therefore, in the larger interest of
Be that as it may, the fact remains that possibility of some communication gaps at various levels in such an instance of the newly introduced virtual hearing mechanism could not be altogether ruled out. This is indeed coupled with the facts that there is also no effective compliance to section 250(6) of the Act in the impugned lower appellate order stipulating points of determination to be framed followed by a detailed adjudication thereupon. It is therefore deemed appropriate in the larger interest of justice to set aside the assessee’s instant appeal back to the CIT(A)/NFAC for his afresh appropriate adjudication, within three effective opportunities of hearing at the appellant’s risk and responsibility, in consequential proceedings. Ordered accordingly.