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

Sachin Chawla Ludhiana, Ludhiana vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 2(1), Ludhiana

The appeals stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 206/CHANDI/2025[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh23 Jul 2025AY 2017-2018

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.205/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.206/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Shri Sachin Chawla Ito Ward-2(1) बनाम/ Vs. B-Xxiii, 2945 Link Road Aaykar Bhawan, Rishi Nagar Ganesh Nagar, Ludhiana. Ludhiana. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aggpc-0079-H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate.) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 15-07-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 23-07-2025

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate.) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 271A

…same very reasons. In this background, Ld. AR sought adjudication of appeals on merits. The same has been opposed by Ld. Sr. DR. 2. Keeping in mind the guiding principles laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of N. Balakrishnan vs. M. Krishnamurthy (7 SCC 123) with respect to delay, we condone the delay before Tribunal as well as before Ld. CIT(A). Since the assessment has been framed on best judgment basis, the quantum appeal is set aside to the file of Ld. AO for de novo assessment with a direction to the assessee to plead and prove its case forthwith. The levy of penalty is consequential in nature an…

Sachin Chawla Ludhiana, Ludhiana vs. Income Tax Officer Ward-2(1), Ludhiana

The appeals stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 205/CHANDI/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh23 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.205/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.206/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Shri Sachin Chawla Ito Ward-2(1) बनाम/ Vs. B-Xxiii, 2945 Link Road Aaykar Bhawan, Rishi Nagar Ganesh Nagar, Ludhiana. Ludhiana. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aggpc-0079-H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate.) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 15-07-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 23-07-2025

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate.) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 271A

…same very reasons. In this background, Ld. AR sought adjudication of appeals on merits. The same has been opposed by Ld. Sr. DR. 2. Keeping in mind the guiding principles laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of N. Balakrishnan vs. M. Krishnamurthy (7 SCC 123) with respect to delay, we condone the delay before Tribunal as well as before Ld. CIT(A). Since the assessment has been framed on best judgment basis, the quantum appeal is set aside to the file of Ld. AO for de novo assessment with a direction to the assessee to plead and prove its case forthwith. The levy of penalty is consequential in nature an…

Pola Co Operative Societies Limited, Fatehgarh Sahib vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward Sirhind, Sirhind

The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1146/CHANDI/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh23 Jul 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1146/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Pola Co-Operative Societies Limited Ito Village Pola बनाम/ Vs. Ward Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib 140406 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Aabat-3441-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal (Ca)– Ld. Ar ""थ" की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri Kusum Bansal (Cit) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21-07-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 23-07-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2018-19 Arises Out Of An Order Of Ld Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Central (Nfac), Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 15-10- 2024 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] On Best Judgment Basis U/S 144 Of The Act On 24-05-2021. The Grievance Of The Assessee Is Assessment Of Income At Rs.554.22 Lacs. The Assessee Has Failed To Appear Before Ld. Ao. The Ld. Cit(A) Did

For Appellant: Shri Parikshit Aggarwal (CA)– Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Kusum Bansal (CIT) – Ld. DR
Section 144

…see to plead and prove its case before lower authorities. The Ld. CIT-DR, on the other hand, pleaded for dismissal of the appeal. 2. Keeping in mind the guiding principles laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of N. Balakrishnan vs. M. Krishnamurthy (7 SCC 123), we condone the delay in first appeal and set aside the impugned order and restore the appeal back to the file of Ld. CIT(A) for de novo adjudication by way of speaking order with a direction to the assessee to plead and prove its case forthwith. 3. The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced on 23-07-2025. (RAJPAL YADAV) (…

Baljit Singh, Rupnagar vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(2), Ropar

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 295/CHANDI/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh16 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 295/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18 बनाम Shri Baljit Singh, The Ito, Village Chalaki Tejpur, Ward 2(2), Vs Chamkaur Sahib, Ropar. Ropar (Punjab). "थायी लेखा सं./Pan /Tan No: Fhnps5198J अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, Ca राज"व क" ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. Cit Sr. Dr तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 15.07.2025 उदघोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16.07.2025

For Appellant: Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, CAFor 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, CHANDIGARH BENCH ‘B’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 295/CHD/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18 बनाम Shri Baljit Singh, The ITO, Village Chalaki Tejpur, Ward 2(2), VS Chamkaur Sahib, Ropar. Ropar (Punjab). "थायी लेखा सं./PAN /TAN No: FHNPS5198J अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee by : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, CA राज"व क" ओर से/ Revenue by : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT Sr. DR तार"ख/Date of Hearing : 15.07…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Ludhiana vs. Malbros International Pvt Ltd, Faridkot

In the result, both the appeals and the Cross Objections are dismissed

ITA 992/CHANDI/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh25 Jun 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 992 & 993/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2016-17 The Dcit, Vs Malbros International Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle-2, Village – Mansoorwal, Teh-Zira, Ludhiana. Head Offices Old Cantt. Road, Faridkot. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aadcm7203R अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & C.O. Nos. 46 & 45/Chd/2024 In आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 992 & 993/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18, 2016-17 Malbros International Pvt. Ltd., The Dcit, Village – Mansoorwal, Teh-Zira, Vs Central Circle-2, Head Offices Old Cantt. Road, Ludhiana. Faridkot. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aadcm7203R अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal, Advocate Revenue By : Smt. Kusum Bansal, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 14.05.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.06.2025

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal, CIT 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 Nos. 992 & 993/CHD/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2016-17 The DCIT, Vs Malbros International Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle-2, Village – Mansoorwal, Teh-Zira, Ludhiana. Head Offices Old Cantt. Road, Faridkot. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AADCM7203R अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & C.O. Nos. 46 & 45/CHD/2024 IN आयकर अपील सं./ ITA Nos. 992 & 993/CHD/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18…

Vikas Mineral Foods Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 3(4), Chandigarh

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1001/CHANDI/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh19 Jun 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1001/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 Vikas Mineral Foods Pvt.Ltd., The Ito, House No.20, Nac, Vs Ward 3(4), Shivalik Enclave, Chandigarh. Mani Majra. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabcv2453J अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Harry Rikhy, Advocate Revenue By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. Cit, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 26.05.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 19.06.2025 Physical Hearing O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Harry Rikhy, 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, ‘A’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI KRINWANT SAHAY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 1001/CHD/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 Vikas Mineral Foods Pvt.Ltd., The ITO, House No.20, NAC, Vs Ward 3(4), Shivalik Enclave, Chandigarh. Mani Majra. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AABCV2453J अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by : Shri Harry Rikhy, Advocate Revenue by : Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT, Sr.DR Date of Hearing : 26.05.2025 Date of Pronouncement : 19.06.2025 PHYSICAL H…

The Pakhowal M.P.C.S.Ltd., Ludhiana vs. ITO, Ward-1, Jagraon, Ludhiana

The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 915/CHANDI/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh09 Jun 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.915/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) The Pakhowal M.P.C.S.Ltd. Ito Village Pakhowal Tehsil Raikot बनाम/ Vs. Ward-1 District Ludhiana.141108 Jagraon. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Aaaat-4714-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Manpreet Singh Kanda (Advocate )–Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Dr Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 04-06-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 09-06-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2018-19 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Addl. / Joint Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-5, Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 07-08-2024 In The Matter Of An Intimation Issued By Cpc U/S 143(1) On 12-07-2019 Denying Deduction Claimed By The Assessee U/S 80P(2)(B)(I) For Rs.6.10 Lacs. The Ld. Cit(A) Did Not Admit The Appeal For Want Of Condonation Of Delay Of 1571 Days Aggrieved, The Assessee Is In Further Appeal Before Us.

For Appellant: Shri Manpreet Singh Kanda (Advocate )–Ld. ARFor Respondent: Dr Ranjit Kaur (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 80P(2)(b)

…g recently introduced faceless regime could not be ruled out. The assessee would not gain anything by not filing the appeal on time. Keeping in mind the guiding principles laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of N. Balakrishnan vs. M. Krishnamurthy (7 SCC 123), we condone the delay before Ld. CIT(A). Accordingly, the impugned order is set aside and the appeal is restored back to Ld. CIT(A) for admission and adjudication on merits. The assessee is directed to plead and prove its case forthwith. 3 4. The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced on 09-06-2025. (LALIET KUMAR) (MANOJ…