SOCIETY FOR SMALL & MEDIUM EXPORTERS vs. DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS

ITA - 1230 / 2011HC Delhi22 November 20111 pages

For Petitioner: RAKESH GUPTA

AI SummaryPartly Allowed

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court of Delhi allowed the applications for condonation of delay in re-filing the appeals, subject to all just exceptions. The court found the reasons provided for the delay to be sufficient. The applications for condonation of delay were accordingly disposed of. Subsequently, the court issued notice on the main appeals, indicating that the substantive matters would be heard at a later date. No decision was made on the merits of the appeals themselves, as the proceedings were at the initial stage of admitting the appeals after condoning the delay. The specific issues that will be decided on the merits are not yet before the court.

What were the facts?

The appellants, Society for Small and Medium Exporters, filed appeals before the High Court of Delhi. The appeals were against orders passed by the Director of Income Tax Exemptions. The appeals were filed for assessment years not specified in the judgment. The present proceedings involve applications for condonation of delay in re-filing the appeals, which were allowed. The court also issued notice on the main appeals, returnable on March 20, 2012. The specific nature of the orders under challenge and the grounds for appeal are not detailed in this excerpt.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the delay in re-filing the appeals should be condoned. The appellants sought condonation of delay, providing reasons for the delay. The revenue did not appear to have filed any objections to the condonation applications. 2. The substantive issues of the appeals themselves were not addressed as the court was at the stage of issuing notice. Therefore, the specific questions of law or fact that the Tribunal would have to decide, and the arguments of the assessee and revenue on those substantive issues, are not recorded in this judgment.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI . . . . . ITA 1230/2011 and 1231/2011 . . . . . SOCIETY FOR SMALL and MEDIUM EXPORTERS .... Appellants . Through: Dr.Rakesh Gupta and . Ms.Rani Kiyala, Advocates . . . versus . . . . . DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS ..... Respondents . Through: Mr.Sanjeev Rajpal, Advocate . . . . . CORAM: . HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA . HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.V.EASWAR . . . . . O R D E R . 22.11.2011 . CMs No.21108-09/2011 in ITA 1230/2011 . CM No.21111/2011 in ITA No.1231/2011 . . . Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. . CM No.21110/2011 in ITA 1230/2011 . CM No.21112/2011 in ITA 1231/2011 . . . These are the applications for condonation of delay in re-filing the appeals. . For the reasons given the applications, the delay in re-filing is condoned. . The applications stand disposed of. . ITA 1230/2011 and 1231/2011 . . . Issue notice, returnable on 20th March, 2012. . . . . . SANJIV KHANNA, J. . . . . . R.V.EASWAR, J. . NOVEMBER 22, 2011 . sv . $ 31 .

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