Collector Land Acquisition v. Mst. Katiji & Othrs

167 ITR 41Supreme Court of India1987#6280 most cited

What is Collector Land Acquisition v. Mst. Katiji & Othrs authority for?

Refusing to condone delay in filing an appeal can lead to a meritorious case being dismissed without a hearing, thereby defeating the ends of justice. The approach to explaining delay should be rational, not pedantic.

18

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2018 to 2025.

Also referred to as

Collector Land Acquisition v. Mst. Katiji · condonation of delay · delay in appeal · meritorious case · defeat of justice · explanation of delay · ITAT appeals · CIT(A) appeals · Section 5 Indian Limitation Act · appeals procedure

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Collector Land Acquisition v. Mst. Katiji & Othrs

CUTTACK CENTRAL COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED,CUTTACK vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1(1), CUTTACK, CUTTACK

In the result, appeals of the assessee stand partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 514/CTK/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack02 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita Nos.507 To 511 & 513 & 514/Ctk/2025 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09,2012-13,2013-14, 2014-15,2017-18,2019-20 & 2020-2021) Cuttack Central Co.Op. Bank Ltd., , Vs Dcit, Circle-1(1), Balikuda, At/Po: Balikuda, Cuttack Jagatsinghpur Pan No. : Aaabc 0373 Q .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri N.R.Biswal, Ca : Shri Ashim Kr Chakraborty, Cit Dr & राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By Shri Vijaya Singh, Ld Sr Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 2 /12/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 2 /12/2025

For Appellant: Shri N.R.Biswal, CA
Section 249(3)Section 5

…n’ble Courts were unanimous in their conclusion that the expression is to be used liberally. Reference is made to the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in 4 Cuttack Central Co.op.Bank Ltd. the case of Collector Land Acquisition vs Mst. Katiji & Othrs, (1987) 167 ITR 41 (SC), wherein, it has been held as under: “1. Ordinarily a litigant does not stand to benefit by lodging an appeal late. 2. Refusing to condone delay can result in a meritorious matter being thrown out at the very threshold and cause of justice being defeated. As against this when delay is condoned the highest that can happen is that a cause would…

CUTTACK CENTRAL COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED,CUTTACK vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1(1), CUTTACK, CUTTACK

In the result, appeals of the assessee stand partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 513/CTK/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack02 Dec 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita Nos.507 To 511 & 513 & 514/Ctk/2025 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09,2012-13,2013-14, 2014-15,2017-18,2019-20 & 2020-2021) Cuttack Central Co.Op. Bank Ltd., , Vs Dcit, Circle-1(1), Balikuda, At/Po: Balikuda, Cuttack Jagatsinghpur Pan No. : Aaabc 0373 Q .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri N.R.Biswal, Ca : Shri Ashim Kr Chakraborty, Cit Dr & राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By Shri Vijaya Singh, Ld Sr Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 2 /12/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 2 /12/2025

For Appellant: Shri N.R.Biswal, CA
Section 249(3)Section 5

…n’ble Courts were unanimous in their conclusion that the expression is to be used liberally. Reference is made to the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in 4 Cuttack Central Co.op.Bank Ltd. the case of Collector Land Acquisition vs Mst. Katiji & Othrs, (1987) 167 ITR 41 (SC), wherein, it has been held as under: “1. Ordinarily a litigant does not stand to benefit by lodging an appeal late. 2. Refusing to condone delay can result in a meritorious matter being thrown out at the very threshold and cause of justice being defeated. As against this when delay is condoned the highest that can happen is that a cause would…

CUTTACK CENTRAL COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED,CUTTACK vs. DCIT,CIRCLE-1(1), CUTTACK, CUTTACK

In the result, appeals of the assessee stand partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 511/CTK/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack02 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita Nos.507 To 511 & 513 & 514/Ctk/2025 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09,2012-13,2013-14, 2014-15,2017-18,2019-20 & 2020-2021) Cuttack Central Co.Op. Bank Ltd., , Vs Dcit, Circle-1(1), Balikuda, At/Po: Balikuda, Cuttack Jagatsinghpur Pan No. : Aaabc 0373 Q .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri N.R.Biswal, Ca : Shri Ashim Kr Chakraborty, Cit Dr & राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By Shri Vijaya Singh, Ld Sr Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 2 /12/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 2 /12/2025

For Appellant: Shri N.R.Biswal, CA
Section 249(3)Section 5

…n’ble Courts were unanimous in their conclusion that the expression is to be used liberally. Reference is made to the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in 4 Cuttack Central Co.op.Bank Ltd. the case of Collector Land Acquisition vs Mst. Katiji & Othrs, (1987) 167 ITR 41 (SC), wherein, it has been held as under: “1. Ordinarily a litigant does not stand to benefit by lodging an appeal late. 2. Refusing to condone delay can result in a meritorious matter being thrown out at the very threshold and cause of justice being defeated. As against this when delay is condoned the highest that can happen is that a cause would…

CUTTACK CENTRAL COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED,CUTTACK vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1(1), CUTTACK, CUTTACK

In the result, appeals of the assessee stand partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 510/CTK/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack02 Dec 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita Nos.507 To 511 & 513 & 514/Ctk/2025 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09,2012-13,2013-14, 2014-15,2017-18,2019-20 & 2020-2021) Cuttack Central Co.Op. Bank Ltd., , Vs Dcit, Circle-1(1), Balikuda, At/Po: Balikuda, Cuttack Jagatsinghpur Pan No. : Aaabc 0373 Q .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri N.R.Biswal, Ca : Shri Ashim Kr Chakraborty, Cit Dr & राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By Shri Vijaya Singh, Ld Sr Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 2 /12/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 2 /12/2025

For Appellant: Shri N.R.Biswal, CA
Section 249(3)Section 5

…n’ble Courts were unanimous in their conclusion that the expression is to be used liberally. Reference is made to the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in 4 Cuttack Central Co.op.Bank Ltd. the case of Collector Land Acquisition vs Mst. Katiji & Othrs, (1987) 167 ITR 41 (SC), wherein, it has been held as under: “1. Ordinarily a litigant does not stand to benefit by lodging an appeal late. 2. Refusing to condone delay can result in a meritorious matter being thrown out at the very threshold and cause of justice being defeated. As against this when delay is condoned the highest that can happen is that a cause would…

CUTTACK CENTRAL COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED,CUTTACK vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1(1), CUTTACK, CUTTACK

In the result, appeals of the assessee stand partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 509/CTK/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack02 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita Nos.507 To 511 & 513 & 514/Ctk/2025 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09,2012-13,2013-14, 2014-15,2017-18,2019-20 & 2020-2021) Cuttack Central Co.Op. Bank Ltd., , Vs Dcit, Circle-1(1), Balikuda, At/Po: Balikuda, Cuttack Jagatsinghpur Pan No. : Aaabc 0373 Q .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri N.R.Biswal, Ca : Shri Ashim Kr Chakraborty, Cit Dr & राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By Shri Vijaya Singh, Ld Sr Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 2 /12/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 2 /12/2025

For Appellant: Shri N.R.Biswal, CA
Section 249(3)Section 5

…n’ble Courts were unanimous in their conclusion that the expression is to be used liberally. Reference is made to the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in 4 Cuttack Central Co.op.Bank Ltd. the case of Collector Land Acquisition vs Mst. Katiji & Othrs, (1987) 167 ITR 41 (SC), wherein, it has been held as under: “1. Ordinarily a litigant does not stand to benefit by lodging an appeal late. 2. Refusing to condone delay can result in a meritorious matter being thrown out at the very threshold and cause of justice being defeated. As against this when delay is condoned the highest that can happen is that a cause would…

CUTTACK CENTRAL COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED,CUTTACK vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1(1), CUTTACK, CUTTACK

In the result, appeals of the assessee stand partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 508/CTK/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack02 Dec 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita Nos.507 To 511 & 513 & 514/Ctk/2025 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09,2012-13,2013-14, 2014-15,2017-18,2019-20 & 2020-2021) Cuttack Central Co.Op. Bank Ltd., , Vs Dcit, Circle-1(1), Balikuda, At/Po: Balikuda, Cuttack Jagatsinghpur Pan No. : Aaabc 0373 Q .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri N.R.Biswal, Ca : Shri Ashim Kr Chakraborty, Cit Dr & राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By Shri Vijaya Singh, Ld Sr Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 2 /12/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 2 /12/2025

For Appellant: Shri N.R.Biswal, CA
Section 249(3)Section 5

…n’ble Courts were unanimous in their conclusion that the expression is to be used liberally. Reference is made to the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in 4 Cuttack Central Co.op.Bank Ltd. the case of Collector Land Acquisition vs Mst. Katiji & Othrs, (1987) 167 ITR 41 (SC), wherein, it has been held as under: “1. Ordinarily a litigant does not stand to benefit by lodging an appeal late. 2. Refusing to condone delay can result in a meritorious matter being thrown out at the very threshold and cause of justice being defeated. As against this when delay is condoned the highest that can happen is that a cause would…

CUTTACK CENTRAL COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED,CUTTACK vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1(1), CUTTACK

In the result, appeals of the assessee stand partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 507/CTK/2025[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack02 Dec 2025AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita Nos.507 To 511 & 513 & 514/Ctk/2025 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09,2012-13,2013-14, 2014-15,2017-18,2019-20 & 2020-2021) Cuttack Central Co.Op. Bank Ltd., , Vs Dcit, Circle-1(1), Balikuda, At/Po: Balikuda, Cuttack Jagatsinghpur Pan No. : Aaabc 0373 Q .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri N.R.Biswal, Ca : Shri Ashim Kr Chakraborty, Cit Dr & राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By Shri Vijaya Singh, Ld Sr Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 2 /12/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 2 /12/2025

For Appellant: Shri N.R.Biswal, CA
Section 249(3)Section 5

…n’ble Courts were unanimous in their conclusion that the expression is to be used liberally. Reference is made to the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in 4 Cuttack Central Co.op.Bank Ltd. the case of Collector Land Acquisition vs Mst. Katiji & Othrs, (1987) 167 ITR 41 (SC), wherein, it has been held as under: “1. Ordinarily a litigant does not stand to benefit by lodging an appeal late. 2. Refusing to condone delay can result in a meritorious matter being thrown out at the very threshold and cause of justice being defeated. As against this when delay is condoned the highest that can happen is that a cause would…

Collector Land Acquisition v. Mst. Katiji & Othrs (167 ITR 41) — Cited in 18 Judgments | BharatTax