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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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

Ajay Radheshvam Kejriwal, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 30(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is hereby ordered to be partly allowed

ITA 1903/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Jul 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri B. R. Baskaran, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1903/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) बिधम/ Ajay Radheshyam Kejriwal Ito, Ward 30(1)(1), Mumbai-C 13, 5Th Floor, 1-A-65, Manali Evershine Vs. Nagar, Malad (West), Bandra. Mumbai-400064. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aanpk4820F (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri N. Hemalatha Assessee By: Shri Neelam C. Jadhav सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 28.06.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 06.07.2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 30.09.2016 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-41 Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The Ay. 2010- 11. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: - “(On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & Law Applicable Thereto, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Holding The Validity Of The Re- Opening Of Assessment Proceedings U/S 147 Of The I.T. Act, 1961. 2. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & Law Applicable Thereto, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Treating The Purchase From Various

For Appellant: Shri Neelam C. JadhavFor Respondent: Shri N. Hemalatha
Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148

…f the view that the controversy is also required to be decided on merit, therefore, we are of the view that the delay is liable to be condoned. Hence relying upon the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of N. Balakrishnan Vs. M. Krishnamurthy (1998) 7 SCC 123, we condoned the dely. ISSUE NO.1:- 6. Under this issue the assessee has challenged the validity of reopening of the assessment order u/s 147 of the I.T. Act, 1961. At the time of argument, the Ld. Representative of the assessee did not press this issue, therefore, this issue is being decided in favour of the revenue against the assessee being not…