Balakrishnan v. M. Krishnamurthy

7 SCC 123Supreme Court of India1998#203 most cited

What is Balakrishnan v. M. Krishnamurthy authority for?

The Supreme Court outlines the principles for condoning delay in filing appeals, stating that a litigant's lapse is not always a bar if the explanation is bona fide and not a dilatory strategy. Courts should show utmost consideration to suitors and prioritize substantial justice unless the delay is deliberately to gain time.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2011 to 2026.

Also referred to as

N. Balakrishnan v. M. Krishnamurthy · condonation of delay · delay in filing appeal · Section 253(5) · Section 249(3) · Section 253 · Section 249 · Section 250 · reasonable cause · sufficient cause · substantial justice · bona fide explanation

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Balakrishnan v. M. Krishnamurthy

SUKHDEV SINGH,KURUKSHETRA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-3, KURUKSHETRA, KURUKSHETRA

In the result, appeal is allowed

ITA 1142/CHANDI/2025[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh15 Apr 2026AY 2011-2012

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1142/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 Shri Sukhdev Singh, The Ito, Village-Dheerpur, Ward No. 3, Po-Khanpur Koliyan, Vs Kurukshetra. Tehsil-Thanesar, Kurukshetra. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Etgps8505H अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Dhruv Goel, Ca Revenue By : Dr. Ranjeet Kaur, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 11.03.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 15.04.2026 Physical Hearing O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Dhruv Goel, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjeet Kaur, Sr.DR
Section 249Section 253Section 3Section 5

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI KRINWANT SAHAY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 1142/CHD/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 Shri Sukhdev Singh, The ITO, Village-Dheerpur, Ward No. 3, PO-Khanpur Koliyan, Vs Kurukshetra. Tehsil-Thanesar, Kurukshetra. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: ETGPS8505H अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by : Shri Dhruv Goel, CA Revenue by : Dr. Ranjeet Kaur, Sr.DR Date of Hearing : 11.03.2026 Date of Pronouncement : 15.04.2026 PHYSICAL HEARIN…

HEALTH BIOTECH LIIMITED,CHANDIGARH vs. DCIT/ ACIT CIR1(1), CHANDIGARH

ITA 1243/CHANDI/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh06 Apr 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1241, 1242 & 1243/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2017-18 Health Biotech Limited, The Dcit/Acit, Sco 162-164, Ial Building, Vs Circle 1(1),Sector 17-E, Sector 34, Chandigarh. Chandigarh. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabch1876K अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, Ca Revenue By : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. Cit, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 25.03.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.04.2026

For Appellant: Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, CAFor Respondent: Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 249Section 253Section 270ASection 3Section 5

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘A’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 1241, 1242 & 1243/CHD/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2017-18 Health Biotech Limited, The DCIT/ACIT, SCO 162-164, IAL Building, Vs Circle 1(1),Sector 17-E, Sector 34, Chandigarh. Chandigarh. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AABCH1876K अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, CA Revenue by : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR Date of Hearing :…

HEALTH BIOTECH LIMITED,CHANDIGARH vs. DCIT/ ACIT CIR1(1), CHANDIGARH

ITA 1242/CHANDI/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh06 Apr 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1241, 1242 & 1243/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2017-18 Health Biotech Limited, The Dcit/Acit, Sco 162-164, Ial Building, Vs Circle 1(1),Sector 17-E, Sector 34, Chandigarh. Chandigarh. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabch1876K अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, Ca Revenue By : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. Cit, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 25.03.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.04.2026

For Appellant: Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, CAFor Respondent: Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 249Section 253Section 270ASection 3Section 5

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘A’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 1241, 1242 & 1243/CHD/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2017-18 Health Biotech Limited, The DCIT/ACIT, SCO 162-164, IAL Building, Vs Circle 1(1),Sector 17-E, Sector 34, Chandigarh. Chandigarh. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AABCH1876K अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, CA Revenue by : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR Date of Hearing :…

HEALTH BIOTECH LIMITED ,CHANDIGARH vs. DCIT/ACIT CIR1(1), CHANDIGARH

ITA 1241/CHANDI/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh06 Apr 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1241, 1242 & 1243/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2017-18 Health Biotech Limited, The Dcit/Acit, Sco 162-164, Ial Building, Vs Circle 1(1),Sector 17-E, Sector 34, Chandigarh. Chandigarh. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabch1876K अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, Ca Revenue By : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. Cit, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 25.03.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.04.2026

For Appellant: Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, CAFor Respondent: Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 249Section 253Section 270ASection 3Section 5

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘A’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 1241, 1242 & 1243/CHD/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2017-18 Health Biotech Limited, The DCIT/ACIT, SCO 162-164, IAL Building, Vs Circle 1(1),Sector 17-E, Sector 34, Chandigarh. Chandigarh. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AABCH1876K अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, CA Revenue by : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR Date of Hearing :…

S.D EDUCATION SOCIETY,KARNAL vs. DCIT EXEMPTION, CHANDIGARH

In the result, both the appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1088/CHANDI/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh10 Feb 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 1087 & 1088/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 & 2018-19 S.D. Education Society, The Dcit (Exemptions), S.D. Model Sr. Section. School, Vs Chandigarh. Railway Road, Karnal. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabas5001P अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Girish Aneja, Ca Revenue By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. Cit Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 09.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 10.02.2026

For Appellant: Shri Girish Aneja, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT Sr. DR
Section 249Section 253Section 3Section 5

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ,च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA Nos. 1087 & 1088/CHD/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 & 2018-19 S.D. Education Society, The DCIT (Exemptions), S.D. Model Sr. Section. School, Vs Chandigarh. Railway Road, Karnal. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AABAS5001P अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by : Shri Girish Aneja, CA Revenue by : Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT Sr. DR Date of Hearing : 09.02.2026 Date of Pronouncement : 10.…

S.D EDUCATION SOCIETY,KARNAL vs. DCIT EXEMPTION, CHANDIGARH

In the result, both the appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1087/CHANDI/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh10 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 1087 & 1088/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 & 2018-19 S.D. Education Society, The Dcit (Exemptions), S.D. Model Sr. Section. School, Vs Chandigarh. Railway Road, Karnal. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabas5001P अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Girish Aneja, Ca Revenue By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. Cit Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 09.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 10.02.2026

For Appellant: Shri Girish Aneja, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT Sr. DR
Section 249Section 253Section 3Section 5

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ,च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA Nos. 1087 & 1088/CHD/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 & 2018-19 S.D. Education Society, The DCIT (Exemptions), S.D. Model Sr. Section. School, Vs Chandigarh. Railway Road, Karnal. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AABAS5001P अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by : Shri Girish Aneja, CA Revenue by : Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT Sr. DR Date of Hearing : 09.02.2026 Date of Pronouncement : 10.…

MAHINDER KAUR,PANCHKULA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2, PANCHKULA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 937/CHANDI/2025[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh09 Feb 2026AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 937/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 Mahinder Kaur, The Ito, Village-Manak Pur Devi, Vs Panchkula. Post Office-Pinjore, Tehsil-Kalka,Panchkula. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Bgnpm2629H अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Mukesh Pandey, Advocate Revenue By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. Cit Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 04.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 09.02.2026

For Appellant: Shri Mukesh Pandey, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT Sr. DR
Section 249Section 253Section 3Section 5

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ,च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 937/CHD/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 Mahinder Kaur, The ITO, Village-Manak Pur Devi, Vs Panchkula. Post Office-Pinjore, Tehsil-Kalka,Panchkula. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: BGNPM2629H अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by : Shri Mukesh Pandey, Advocate Revenue by : Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT Sr. DR Date of Hearing : 04.02.2026 Date of Pronouncement : 09.02.2026 PHYSICAL HEA…

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