Balwant Singh (Dead) v. Jagdish Singh

8 SCC 685Supreme Court of India2010#2462 most cited

What is Balwant Singh (Dead) v. Jagdish Singh authority for?

Condonation of delay requires 'sufficient cause' supported by credible evidence, demonstrating reasonable conduct and due diligence, and an absence of negligence or deliberate inaction. Courts must exercise judicial discretion, distinguishing between explained delay and inordinate unexplained delay, while considering the applicant's bona fides and care.

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Balwant Singh v. Jagdish Singh · condonation of delay · sufficient cause · section 249 · section 249(3) · section 253(5) · judicial discretion · due diligence · delay in filing appeal · limitation act principles

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Judgments citing Balwant Singh (Dead) v. Jagdish Singh

Lalita Devi Sharma, Jaipur vs. ITO, Ward-7(1), Jaipur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1410/JPR/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur28 Apr 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No. 1410/JP/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2020-21 Lalita Devi Sharma Murlidhar Sharma Dhani Vs. Harsaura, Baskhoh, Jaipur Baskho, Jaipur अपीलार्थी / Appellant बनाम स्थायी लेखा सं. / जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: HCPPS 0547 Q प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent निर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee by: Sh. Rajendra Sisodia, CA राजस्व की ओर से / Revenue by : Mrs. Swapnil Parihar, JCIT-DR सुनवाई की तारीख / Date of Hear

For Appellant: Sh. Rajendra Sisodia, CAFor Respondent: Mrs. Swapnil Parihar, JCIT-DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…d control and had approached the court without any unnecessary delay. The test is whether or not a cause is sufficient to see whether it could have been avoided by the party by the exercise of due care and attention. (See Balwant Singh v. Jagdish Singh (2010) 8 SCC 685.) The expression "sufficient cause" necessarily implies an element of sincerity, bona fide and reasonableness. (See Sankaran Pillai v. V.P. Venuguduswami (1999) 6 SCC 396.) The Supreme Court in the matter of Basawaraj v. Land Acquisition Officer (2013) 14 SCC 81 held that sufficient cause means a cause for which a party could not be blamed for his…

Shri Murli Fatandas Sawlani, Surat vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(3)(3), Surat

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 215/SRT/2022[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Surat17 May 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.215/Srt/2022 Assessment Year: (2013-14) (Virtual Hearing) Shri Murli Fatandas Sawlani, Vs. The Ito, Ward – 1(3)(3), C/O. Ketan H. Shah, Advocate, Surat. 9Th Floor, Sopphire Ciomplex, C.G. Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380009. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Adeps9862M (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Ketan Shah, Ar & Shri Aman K. Shah, Ar Respondent By Shri Vinod Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 25/04/2023 17/05/2023 Date Of Pronouncement

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 263

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE SHRI PAWAN SINGH, JM & DR. A. L. SAINI, AM आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.215/SRT/2022 Assessment Year: (2013-14) (Virtual Hearing) Shri Murli Fatandas Sawlani, Vs. The ITO, Ward – 1(3)(3), C/o. Ketan H. Shah, Advocate, Surat. 9th Floor, Sopphire Ciomplex, C.G. Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380009. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No.: ADEPS9862M (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant by Shri Ketan Shah, AR and Shri Aman K. Shah, AR Respondent by Shri Vinod Kumar, Sr. DR Date of Hearing 25/04/2023 17/05/2023 Date of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R PER DR. A. L. SAI…

M/S Shri Janani Homes Pvt Ltd., Pondicherry vs. DCIT, Cps, TDS, Ghaziabad

The appeal stands dismissed

ITA 629/CHNY/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Mar 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.620 To 627/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.628 To 633/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.634 To 638/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2015-16) && आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.639/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S. Shri Janani Homes Pvt. Ltd. Dcit बनाम/ No.9, Second Cross, Mugambigai Nagar, Centralized Processing Cell-Tds, Vs. Reddiyar Palayam, Pondicherry – 605 010. Ghaziabad. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइ आर सं./Pan/Tan Aancs-4620-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Venkata Raman (Ca)-Ld. Ar ""थ" की ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri G. Johnson (Addl. Cit) –Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 31-03-2022 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 31-03-2022 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri R. Venkata Raman (CA)-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri G. Johnson (Addl. CIT) –Ld. DR
Section 200ASection 201Section 234E

…antial justice, when the delay is not on account of any dilatory tactics, want of bona fides, deliberate inaction or negligence on the part of the appellant." 5.6 The aforesaid view was reiterated in the case of Balwant Singh (Dead) Vs. Jagdish Singh, (2010) (8 SCC 685), where in the Court has held as under:- "25. We may state that even if the term "sufficient cause" has to receive liberal construction, it must squarely fall within the concept of reasonable time and proper conduct of the party concerned. The purpose of introducing liberal construction normally is to introduce the concept of "reasonableness" as it…

M/S. Shir Janani Homes Pvt. Ltd., Pondicherry vs. DCIT-CPC-TDS, Ghaziabad

The appeal stands dismissed

ITA 628/CHNY/2021[2014-15-4TH QTR-24Q]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Mar 2022

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.620 To 627/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.628 To 633/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.634 To 638/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2015-16) && आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.639/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S. Shri Janani Homes Pvt. Ltd. Dcit बनाम/ No.9, Second Cross, Mugambigai Nagar, Centralized Processing Cell-Tds, Vs. Reddiyar Palayam, Pondicherry – 605 010. Ghaziabad. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइ आर सं./Pan/Tan Aancs-4620-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Venkata Raman (Ca)-Ld. Ar ""थ" की ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri G. Johnson (Addl. Cit) –Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 31-03-2022 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 31-03-2022 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri R. Venkata Raman (CA)-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri G. Johnson (Addl. CIT) –Ld. DR
Section 200ASection 201Section 234E

…antial justice, when the delay is not on account of any dilatory tactics, want of bona fides, deliberate inaction or negligence on the part of the appellant." 5.6 The aforesaid view was reiterated in the case of Balwant Singh (Dead) Vs. Jagdish Singh, (2010) (8 SCC 685), where in the Court has held as under:- "25. We may state that even if the term "sufficient cause" has to receive liberal construction, it must squarely fall within the concept of reasonable time and proper conduct of the party concerned. The purpose of introducing liberal construction normally is to introduce the concept of "reasonableness" as it…

M/S Shri Jajani Homes, Coimbatore vs. DCIT-CPC(TDS), Ghaziabad

The appeal stands dismissed

ITA 627/CHNY/2021[2013-14-4TD QTR.)]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Mar 2022

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.620 To 627/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.628 To 633/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.634 To 638/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2015-16) && आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.639/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S. Shri Janani Homes Pvt. Ltd. Dcit बनाम/ No.9, Second Cross, Mugambigai Nagar, Centralized Processing Cell-Tds, Vs. Reddiyar Palayam, Pondicherry – 605 010. Ghaziabad. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइ आर सं./Pan/Tan Aancs-4620-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Venkata Raman (Ca)-Ld. Ar ""थ" की ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri G. Johnson (Addl. Cit) –Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 31-03-2022 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 31-03-2022 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri R. Venkata Raman (CA)-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri G. Johnson (Addl. CIT) –Ld. DR
Section 200ASection 201Section 234E

…antial justice, when the delay is not on account of any dilatory tactics, want of bona fides, deliberate inaction or negligence on the part of the appellant." 5.6 The aforesaid view was reiterated in the case of Balwant Singh (Dead) Vs. Jagdish Singh, (2010) (8 SCC 685), where in the Court has held as under:- "25. We may state that even if the term "sufficient cause" has to receive liberal construction, it must squarely fall within the concept of reasonable time and proper conduct of the party concerned. The purpose of introducing liberal construction normally is to introduce the concept of "reasonableness" as it…

M/S. Shri Janani Homes Pvt. Ltd., Pondicherry vs. DCIT, CPC, TDS, Ghaziabad

The appeal stands dismissed

ITA 626/CHNY/2021[2013-14(III QTR-26Q)]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Mar 2022

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.620 To 627/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.628 To 633/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.634 To 638/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2015-16) && आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.639/Chny/2021 (िनधाCरण वषC / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S. Shri Janani Homes Pvt. Ltd. Dcit बनाम/ No.9, Second Cross, Mugambigai Nagar, Centralized Processing Cell-Tds, Vs. Reddiyar Palayam, Pondicherry – 605 010. Ghaziabad. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइ आर सं./Pan/Tan Aancs-4620-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Venkata Raman (Ca)-Ld. Ar ""थ" की ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri G. Johnson (Addl. Cit) –Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 31-03-2022 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 31-03-2022 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri R. Venkata Raman (CA)-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri G. Johnson (Addl. CIT) –Ld. DR
Section 200ASection 201Section 234E

…antial justice, when the delay is not on account of any dilatory tactics, want of bona fides, deliberate inaction or negligence on the part of the appellant." 5.6 The aforesaid view was reiterated in the case of Balwant Singh (Dead) Vs. Jagdish Singh, (2010) (8 SCC 685), where in the Court has held as under:- "25. We may state that even if the term "sufficient cause" has to receive liberal construction, it must squarely fall within the concept of reasonable time and proper conduct of the party concerned. The purpose of introducing liberal construction normally is to introduce the concept of "reasonableness" as it…