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 367,518 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

Ajar Amar Steels 1725 10G, 3-A, Focal Point Ludhiana 141010, Punjab vs. The PCIT (Central) Ludhiana, Punjab

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 950/CHANDI/2024[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh29 Sept 2025AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 950/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Ajar Amar Steels, Vs The Pcit (Central), 1725 10G, 3-A, Focal Point, Ludhiana. Ludhiana. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aaefa8866A अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. Cit Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 29.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.09.2025 Physical Hearing O R D E R Per Raj Pal Yadav, Vp

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 249Section 253Section 263Section 3Section 40Section 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 KRINWANT SAHAY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 950/CHD/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Ajar Amar Steels, Vs The PCIT (Central), 1725 10G, 3-A, Focal Point, Ludhiana. Ludhiana. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AAEFA8866A अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by : Shri Sudhir Sehgal, Advocate Revenue by : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT Sr.DR Date of Hearing : 29.07.2025 Date of Pronouncement : 29.09.2025 PHYSICAL HEARING O R D E R PE…

Sanjeev Garg, Kurukshetra vs. Income Tax Officer, Kurukshetra

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 871/CHANDI/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh24 Sept 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 871/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 Shri Sanjeev Garg, The Ito, House No. 297, Sector 13, Vs Kurukshetra. U.E., Kurukshetra. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Afspg0180L अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Navneet Singal, Ca & Shri Rittun Sahuwala, Ca Revenue By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. Cit Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 10.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 24.09.2025

For Appellant: Shri Navneet Singal, CA and Shri Rittun Sahuwala, 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 No. 871/CHD/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 Shri Sanjeev Garg, The ITO, House No. 297, Sector 13, Vs Kurukshetra. U.E., Kurukshetra. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AFSPG0180L अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by : Shri Navneet Singal, CA and Shri Rittun Sahuwala, CA Revenue by : Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT Sr.DR Date of Hearing : 10.09.2025 Date of Pronouncement : 24.09.2025 HYB…

Kulbir Singh, Mohali vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-6(4), Mohali

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1240/CHANDI/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh08 Sept 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1240/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 Shri Kulbir Singh, The Ito, C/O Shri Tej Mohan Singh, Advocate V Ward 6(4), # 527, Sector 10-D, Chandigarh. S Mohali. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Butps5735C अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Tej Mohan Singh, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. Cit Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 02.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 08.09.2025 Physical Hearing O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Tej Mohan Singh, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Vivek Vardhan, 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, ‘A’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI KRINWANT SAHAY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 1240/CHD/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 Shri Kulbir Singh, The ITO, C/o Shri Tej Mohan Singh, Advocate V Ward 6(4), # 527, Sector 10-D, Chandigarh. s Mohali. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: BUTPS5735C अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by : Shri Tej Mohan Singh, Advocate Revenue by : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT Sr.DR Date of Hearing : 02.09.2025 Date of Pronouncement : 08.09.2025…