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Facts
The assessee filed appeals with a delay of 112 days. The assessee's counsel argued that the CIT(E) did not consider all facts and evidence. The respondent's counsel relied on the CIT(E)'s order.
Held
The Tribunal condoned the delay after finding a reasonable cause. The Tribunal noted that the CIT(E) had not considered the full facts and evidence presented by the assessee.
Key Issues
Whether the delay in filing the appeals is condonable and whether the matter needs to be remitted back to the CIT(E) for fresh adjudication.
Sections Cited
12A(1)(ac)(iii), 80G(5)(iii)
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH ‘G’ : NEW DELHI
Before: SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH & SHRI MANISH AGARWAL
ORDER PER MAHAVIR SINGH, VP: These appeals by the assessee are directed against the respective orders of the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Delhi passed u/s. 12A(1)(ac)(iii) and u/s. 80G(5)(iii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
At the threshold, it is noted that there is a delay of 112 days in filing both the appeals before the Tribunal and for this the assessee has filed the petition for condonation. After hearing both the sides and perusing the records, we are of the view that reasonable cause has been attributed to the assessee for filing the belated appeals before the Tribunal, therefore, in the interest of justice, we condone the delay in dispute in filing both the captioned appeals, for which Ld. DR has no objection.
After hearing the rival contention and perusing the records, we find that it was the contention of the Ld. AR for the assessee that Ld. CIT(E), Delhi has not considered the full facts of the case, evidence and / or documents submitted by the applicant before him, which needs to be thoroughly examined by the Ld. CIT(E).
Ld. DR relied upon the order of the Ld. CIT(E), Delhi.
Keeping in view the aforesaid factual matrix and in the interest of justice, we deem it fit and proper to remit back the issues in dispute to the file of the Ld. CIT(E) in both the appeals for its fresh adjudication, after giving adequate opportunity of being heard to the assessee. The Applicant through his Ld. AR is directed to fully cooperate the Ld. CIT(E) during the proceedings and produce all the necessary documents, evidences before him to canvass its case properly.
In the result, both the Assessee’s appeals are allowed for statistical purposes.
Order pronounced in the Open Court on 19.11.2025.