Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Nirmala Devi and Others

118 ITR 507Supreme Court of India1979#301 most cited

What is Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Nirmala Devi and Others authority for?

For condoning delay, the term 'sufficient cause' must be interpreted liberally and purposively to advance justice. Delay not tainted by mala fides, gross negligence, or recklessness, and based on honestly obtained legal advice, constitutes sufficient cause.

268

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,470 Indian tax judgments — from 2014 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Nirmala Devi · 118 ITR 507 · condonation of delay · sufficient cause · liberal interpretation · legal advice · mala fides · gross negligence · Section 253(5) · delay in filing appeal · Supreme Court.

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Nirmala Devi and Others

Sudha Organics P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT Cen Cir 45, Mumbai

Accordingly, the appeals of all the three years are allowed by holding as above”

ITA 3239/MUM/2013[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Feb 2016AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/ I.Ta Nos.3235 To 3241/Mum/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2003-04 To 2009-10 बनाम/ M/S. Sudha Organics Pvt. The Dcit, Central Circle-45, Ltd., Mumbai Vs. 1, Dorf Ketal Tower, Orlem, Malad (W), Mumbai-400 064 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcs 9904D (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. अपीलाथ" ओर से/ Appellant By: Shri Champa Purohit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By: Shri R.A. Dhyani सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing :03.02.2016 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement :10.02.2016 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Appeals By The Assessee Are Preferred Against The Very Same Orders Of The Ld. Cit(A)-38,Mumbai Dated 23.08.2011 Pertaining To Assessment Years 2003-04 To 2009-10. Since Common Issues Are Involved In All These Appeals, They Were Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience.

For Appellant: Shri Champa PurohitFor Respondent: Shri R.A. Dhyani
Section 23(1)

…hoenix Mills Ltd (supra), on which reliance has been placed, is in favour of the assessee. In this case the ratio of the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Smt. Nirmala Devi and others, reported in (1979) 118 ITR 507(SC), has been considered, wherein it has been held that the mistake of the counsel may in certain circumstances be taken into account in condoning the delay although there is no general proposition that mistake of counsel by itself is always a sufficient ground. Accordingly, the Hon’ble Apex Court has held that there is a mistake of the counsel a…

Sudha Organics P. Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT Cen Cir 45, Mumbai

Accordingly, the appeals of all the three years are allowed by holding as above”

ITA 3235/MUM/2013[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Feb 2016AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/ I.Ta Nos.3235 To 3241/Mum/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2003-04 To 2009-10 बनाम/ M/S. Sudha Organics Pvt. The Dcit, Central Circle-45, Ltd., Mumbai Vs. 1, Dorf Ketal Tower, Orlem, Malad (W), Mumbai-400 064 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcs 9904D (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. अपीलाथ" ओर से/ Appellant By: Shri Champa Purohit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By: Shri R.A. Dhyani सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing :03.02.2016 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement :10.02.2016 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Appeals By The Assessee Are Preferred Against The Very Same Orders Of The Ld. Cit(A)-38,Mumbai Dated 23.08.2011 Pertaining To Assessment Years 2003-04 To 2009-10. Since Common Issues Are Involved In All These Appeals, They Were Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience.

For Appellant: Shri Champa PurohitFor Respondent: Shri R.A. Dhyani
Section 23(1)

…hoenix Mills Ltd (supra), on which reliance has been placed, is in favour of the assessee. In this case the ratio of the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Smt. Nirmala Devi and others, reported in (1979) 118 ITR 507(SC), has been considered, wherein it has been held that the mistake of the counsel may in certain circumstances be taken into account in condoning the delay although there is no general proposition that mistake of counsel by itself is always a sufficient ground. Accordingly, the Hon’ble Apex Court has held that there is a mistake of the counsel a…

ITO 14(1)3, Mumbai vs. Ashokkumar M Parikh, Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed, whereas appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 4986/MUM/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Oct 2015AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Sandeep Gosainआमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.3708/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.1250/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ Shri Bharatkumar Maneklal The Ito 14(1)(3), Parikh, Mumbai. Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4985/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4986/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ The Ito 14(1)(3), Shri Bharatkumar Mumbai. Maneklal Parikh, Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

For Respondent: Shri Aarsi Prasad (D.R)
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 45Section 55(2)(a)

…om) Shyam Gopal Charitable Trust 290 ITR 99 (Del) Deepak Kumar 232 CTR (P&H) 78 Sania Mirza 259 CTR (AP) 386 State of Kerala v. Krishna Kurup Madhava Kurup air 1971 Ker. 211 The Supreme Court in Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Nirmala Devi [1979] 118 ITR 507, has held that legal advice given by the members of the legal profession may sometimes be wrong and even as pronouncement on questions of law by Courts are sometimes wrong. An amount of latitude is expected in such cases for, to err is human and laymen, as litigants are, may legitimately lean on expert counsel in legal as well as in other departm…

ITO 14(1)3, Mumbai vs. Bharatkumar M Parikh, Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed, whereas appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 4985/MUM/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Oct 2015AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Sandeep Gosainआमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.3708/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.1250/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ Shri Bharatkumar Maneklal The Ito 14(1)(3), Parikh, Mumbai. Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4985/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.4986/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-2011 बिाम/ The Ito 14(1)(3), Shri Bharatkumar Mumbai. Maneklal Parikh, Vs. Arunodaya, 10 Th Floor, Flat No. 1002 & 1003, Opp. New India Colony, C.D. Bariwala Marg, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 058. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aacpp7754L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

For Respondent: Shri Aarsi Prasad (D.R)
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 45Section 55(2)(a)

…om) Shyam Gopal Charitable Trust 290 ITR 99 (Del) Deepak Kumar 232 CTR (P&H) 78 Sania Mirza 259 CTR (AP) 386 State of Kerala v. Krishna Kurup Madhava Kurup air 1971 Ker. 211 The Supreme Court in Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Nirmala Devi [1979] 118 ITR 507, has held that legal advice given by the members of the legal profession may sometimes be wrong and even as pronouncement on questions of law by Courts are sometimes wrong. An amount of latitude is expected in such cases for, to err is human and laymen, as litigants are, may legitimately lean on expert counsel in legal as well as in other departm…