Builders (P.) Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner of Income-tax
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What is Builders (P.) Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner of Income-tax authority for?
Appeals are dismissed as time-barred when the assessee, aware of counsel's negligence causing a significant delay in filing, fails to inquire about the appeal status and attempts to shift responsibility to the lawyer.
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Builders (P.) Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner of Income-tax · condonation of delay · negligence of counsel · time-barred appeal · Commissioner (Appeals) · Tribunal · dismissal of appeal