Collector, Land Acquisition, Anantnag & Anr. v. Mst. Katiji & Ors.

2 SCC 107Supreme Court of India1987#157 most cited

What is Collector, Land Acquisition, Anantnag & Anr. v. Mst. Katiji & Ors. authority for?

Courts must adopt a liberal approach when considering applications for condonation of delay, preferring to decide cases on their merits rather than allowing technicalities of limitation to scuttle justice. This principle applies to ensure the substantive rights of parties are not defeated by minor delays.

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Also referred to as

Collector v. Katiji · Mst. Katiji · condonation of delay · delay in filing appeal · liberal approach · justice on merits · extension of limitation · reasonable cause · Section 250 · Section 147 · Section 148

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Collector, Land Acquisition, Anantnag & Anr. v. Mst. Katiji & Ors.

Kota Vipassana Trust, Jaipur vs. CIT Exemption, Jaipur

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 557/JPR/2025[2025-26]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur25 Jul 2025AY 2025-26

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM आयकरअपील सं./ITA No. 257 & 557/JP/2025 U/S 12AB & 80G of the Act निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year : 2025-26 Kota Vipassana Trust बनाम The CIT (Exemption) Vs. Jaipur 1, Dhammathali, Via Sisodiya Rani Ka Bagh Galta Ji Road, Jaipur – 302 002 स्थायीलेखा सं. / जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: AAETK 8352 P अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent निर्धारिती की ओरसे / Assesseeby : Shri Shailesh Mantri, CA राजस्व की ओरसे /Revenue

For Appellant: Shri Shailesh Mantri, CAFor Respondent: Mrs. Alka Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80G

…fore this Tribunal. The delay is attributable solely to the aforementioned genuine misconception and not due to any negligence or mala fide intent. 5. That it is settled law as held by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Collector, Land Acquisition vs Katiji (1987 – 2 SCC 107) that a liberal approach should be adopted in condoning te delays where sufficient cause is shown, particularly when the delay is not deliberate and the party has acted in good faith.The assessee submits that the reason for the delay in this case is genuine and constitute sufficient case. 6. That no prejudice will be caused to theRespondent if the…

Kota Vipassana Trust, Jaipur vs. CIT Exemption, Jaipur

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 257/JPR/2025[2025-26]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur25 Jul 2025AY 2025-26

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM आयकरअपील सं./ITA No. 257 & 557/JP/2025 U/S 12AB & 80G of the Act निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year : 2025-26 Kota Vipassana Trust बनाम The CIT (Exemption) Vs. Jaipur 1, Dhammathali, Via Sisodiya Rani Ka Bagh Galta Ji Road, Jaipur – 302 002 स्थायीलेखा सं. / जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: AAETK 8352 P अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent निर्धारिती की ओरसे / Assesseeby : Shri Shailesh Mantri, CA राजस्व की ओरसे /Revenue

For Appellant: Shri Shailesh Mantri, CAFor Respondent: Mrs. Alka Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80G

…fore this Tribunal. The delay is attributable solely to the aforementioned genuine misconception and not due to any negligence or mala fide intent. 5. That it is settled law as held by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Collector, Land Acquisition vs Katiji (1987 – 2 SCC 107) that a liberal approach should be adopted in condoning te delays where sufficient cause is shown, particularly when the delay is not deliberate and the party has acted in good faith.The assessee submits that the reason for the delay in this case is genuine and constitute sufficient case. 6. That no prejudice will be caused to theRespondent if the…