Bhattacharjee v. Managing
9 SCR 782Supreme Court of India#5315 most cited
What is Bhattacharjee v. Managing authority for?
The condonation of delay in filing an appeal requires a liberal approach, but this approach must be balanced with reasonableness, and the applicant's conduct, including negligence or malafide intentions, cannot be ignored. Fanciful or concocted explanations for the delay will not be countenanced.
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Bhattacharjee v. Managing · condonation of delay · liberal approach · reasonableness · negligence · bonafide · delay in filing appeal · ITAT · Supreme Court