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.

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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.

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Ganigara Rekha Venugopal, Devanahalli vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-6(3)(1), Bangalore

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1005/BANG/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore08 Feb 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevanassessment Year : 2012-13 Smt. Ganigara Rekha Venugopal, Vs. Acit, 344 Ganigara Beedi, 6Th Ward, Central Circle – 6(3)(1), Devanahalli Town, Bengaluru. Devanahalli – 562 110. Pan : Aewpv 4890 F Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. Cuddapah Ramesh, Ca Revenue By : Shri. Ganesh R. Ghale, Standing Counsel Date Of Hearing : 01.02.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 08.02.2023 O R D E R This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 08.06.2022 Of National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Is An Individual. In The Return Of Income Filed 11.1.2012 For Ay 2011-12, The Assessee Declared Total Income Of Rs.4,66,770/- & Agricultural Income Of Rs.22,21,750 (Comprising Of Rs. 46,750/- From Lands At Devanahalli Village & Rs.21,75,000/- From Lands At Manepalli Village). In An Assessment Completed U/S.143(3) Of The Act Dated 7.3.2014, The Ao Treated Agricultural Income From Devanahalli Village Of A Sum Of Rs.18,17,840/- As Unexplained & Treated The Same As Income From Other Sources. Besides The Above The Assessee Had Shown An Advance Lease Rental Received On Lease Of Agricultural Lands Of Rs.43,50,000/-. The Same Page 2 Of 6

For Appellant: Shri. Cuddapah Ramesh, CAFor Respondent: Shri. Ganesh R. Ghale, Standing Counsel
Section 143(3)Section 68

…al defects should not stand in the way of Assessee getting substantial justice in the matter of payment of taxes.  Collector, Land Acquisition vs. MST.Katiji and Others (1987) 167 ITR 471  Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd., Vs Smt. Nirmala Devi and Others 118 ITR 507,  Hon'ble Supreme Court decision in the case of Ram Nath Sao Vs. Godardhan Sao, reported in [2002] 3 SCC page 195. 7. In so far as the merits of the appeal of the assessee is concerned, it is seen that in Assessment Year 2011-12, the assessee had shown lease advance in respect of Manepalli lands of Rs.43,50,000/-. In the order of the assessment…

The Beekeepers Co-Operative Society Ltd., Sakaleshapura vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, (CPC), Bangalore

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 841/BANG/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore07 Feb 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevanassessment Year : 2016-17 M/S. The Beekeepers Co-Operative Vs. Dcit, Society Ltd., Centralized Processing Centre, Post Box No.2, S. P. Road, Bengaluru. Sakaleshapura – 573 134. Pan : Aaaat 1506 F Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. Pranav Krishna, Advocate Revenue By : Shri. Ganesh R. Ghale, Standing Counsel For Revenue Date Of Hearing : 02.02.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 07.02.2023 O R D E R This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 06.12.2021 Of Nfac, Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. The Assessee Is A Co-Operative Society Registered Under The Khadi & Village Industries Commission, Bombay. In The Return Of Income Filed For Assessment Year 2016-17, The Assessee Claimed Exemption Under Section 10(23B) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called ‘The Act’), Of A Sum Of Rs.9,33,308/-. In An Intimation Dated 29.3.2019 Issued Under Section 143(1) Of The Act, The Said Claim Was Rejected By The Cpc. Page 2 Of 6

For Appellant: Shri. Pranav Krishna, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Ganesh R. Ghale, Standing Counsel for Revenue
Section 10Section 143Section 143(1)

…am of the view that the delay in filing the appeal deserves to be condoned and the same is accordingly condoned:  Collector, Land Acquisition vs. MST.Katiji and Others (1987) 167 ITR 471  Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd., Vs Smt. Nirmala Devi and Others 118 ITR 507,  Hon'ble Supreme Court decision in the case of Ram Nath Sao Vs. Godardhan Sao, reported in [2002] 3 SCC page 195. 7. On merits of the appeal, I have heard the rival submissions. The first and the foremost aspect which I notice is that under section 251 of the Act, the CIT(A) does not have the power to remand a case to the AO for fresh considera…

M/S Gopuram Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Chennai vs. ITO, TDS CPC, Ghaziabad

In the result, all appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1043/CHNY/2022[2014-2015]Status: HeardITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2014-2015

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1036-1039, 1040-1047 & 1048-1053/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 M/S.Gopuram Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., V. The Income Tax Officer, New No.31, Lazarus Church Road, Tds, Cpc, R.A.Puram, Ghaziabad. Chennai-600 028. [Pan: Aaacs 9903 R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By Mr.R.Devaraj, Adv. ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30.01.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.01.2023

For Respondent: Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 154Section 200Section 200ASection 234Section 234E

…y Ld. AR which are attached in the legal paper book relating to condonation of delay i.e Asthe Logistics Pvt. Ltd. vrs. PCIT (ITA No. 229/Mum/18), Vijay Vishin Meghani V. DC/7 86 taxmann.com 98 (Bom HC), Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. Vrs. Smt Nirmal Dew 118 ITR 507 (SC), Y. P. Trivedi Vrs. JCIT (ITA No. 5994/Mum/10) and Perfect Scale Co. Pvt. Ltd vrs. DCIT 37 CCH 434 (Mum-Trib), wherein it was held that assessee should not suffer on account of the wrong advice of the consultant, hence in the substantial interest of justice, the delay was condone. 7. We have also considered the judgment passed by Hon'ble Ju…

M/S Gopuram Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Chennai vs. ITO, TDS CPC, Ghaziabad

In the result, all appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1042/CHNY/2022[2014-2015]Status: HeardITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2014-2015

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1036-1039, 1040-1047 & 1048-1053/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 M/S.Gopuram Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., V. The Income Tax Officer, New No.31, Lazarus Church Road, Tds, Cpc, R.A.Puram, Ghaziabad. Chennai-600 028. [Pan: Aaacs 9903 R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By Mr.R.Devaraj, Adv. ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30.01.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.01.2023

For Respondent: Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 154Section 200Section 200ASection 234Section 234E

…y Ld. AR which are attached in the legal paper book relating to condonation of delay i.e Asthe Logistics Pvt. Ltd. vrs. PCIT (ITA No. 229/Mum/18), Vijay Vishin Meghani V. DC/7 86 taxmann.com 98 (Bom HC), Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. Vrs. Smt Nirmal Dew 118 ITR 507 (SC), Y. P. Trivedi Vrs. JCIT (ITA No. 5994/Mum/10) and Perfect Scale Co. Pvt. Ltd vrs. DCIT 37 CCH 434 (Mum-Trib), wherein it was held that assessee should not suffer on account of the wrong advice of the consultant, hence in the substantial interest of justice, the delay was condone. 7. We have also considered the judgment passed by Hon'ble Ju…

M/S Gopuram Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Chennai vs. ITO, TDS CPC, Ghaziabad

In the result, all appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1041/CHNY/2022[2014-2015]Status: HeardITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2014-2015

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1036-1039, 1040-1047 & 1048-1053/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 M/S.Gopuram Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., V. The Income Tax Officer, New No.31, Lazarus Church Road, Tds, Cpc, R.A.Puram, Ghaziabad. Chennai-600 028. [Pan: Aaacs 9903 R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By Mr.R.Devaraj, Adv. ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30.01.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.01.2023

For Respondent: Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 154Section 200Section 200ASection 234Section 234E

…y Ld. AR which are attached in the legal paper book relating to condonation of delay i.e Asthe Logistics Pvt. Ltd. vrs. PCIT (ITA No. 229/Mum/18), Vijay Vishin Meghani V. DC/7 86 taxmann.com 98 (Bom HC), Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. Vrs. Smt Nirmal Dew 118 ITR 507 (SC), Y. P. Trivedi Vrs. JCIT (ITA No. 5994/Mum/10) and Perfect Scale Co. Pvt. Ltd vrs. DCIT 37 CCH 434 (Mum-Trib), wherein it was held that assessee should not suffer on account of the wrong advice of the consultant, hence in the substantial interest of justice, the delay was condone. 7. We have also considered the judgment passed by Hon'ble Ju…

M/S Gopuram Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Chennai vs. ITO, TDS CPC, Ghaziabad

In the result, all appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1040/CHNY/2022[2014-2015]Status: HeardITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2014-2015

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1036-1039, 1040-1047 & 1048-1053/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 M/S.Gopuram Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., V. The Income Tax Officer, New No.31, Lazarus Church Road, Tds, Cpc, R.A.Puram, Ghaziabad. Chennai-600 028. [Pan: Aaacs 9903 R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By Mr.R.Devaraj, Adv. ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30.01.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.01.2023

For Respondent: Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 154Section 200Section 200ASection 234Section 234E

…y Ld. AR which are attached in the legal paper book relating to condonation of delay i.e Asthe Logistics Pvt. Ltd. vrs. PCIT (ITA No. 229/Mum/18), Vijay Vishin Meghani V. DC/7 86 taxmann.com 98 (Bom HC), Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. Vrs. Smt Nirmal Dew 118 ITR 507 (SC), Y. P. Trivedi Vrs. JCIT (ITA No. 5994/Mum/10) and Perfect Scale Co. Pvt. Ltd vrs. DCIT 37 CCH 434 (Mum-Trib), wherein it was held that assessee should not suffer on account of the wrong advice of the consultant, hence in the substantial interest of justice, the delay was condone. 7. We have also considered the judgment passed by Hon'ble Ju…

M/S Gopuram Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Chennai vs. ITO, TDS CPC, Ghaziabad

In the result, all appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1039/CHNY/2022[2013-2014]Status: HeardITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2013-2014

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1036-1039, 1040-1047 & 1048-1053/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 M/S.Gopuram Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., V. The Income Tax Officer, New No.31, Lazarus Church Road, Tds, Cpc, R.A.Puram, Ghaziabad. Chennai-600 028. [Pan: Aaacs 9903 R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By Mr.R.Devaraj, Adv. ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30.01.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.01.2023

For Respondent: Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 154Section 200Section 200ASection 234Section 234E

…y Ld. AR which are attached in the legal paper book relating to condonation of delay i.e Asthe Logistics Pvt. Ltd. vrs. PCIT (ITA No. 229/Mum/18), Vijay Vishin Meghani V. DC/7 86 taxmann.com 98 (Bom HC), Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. Vrs. Smt Nirmal Dew 118 ITR 507 (SC), Y. P. Trivedi Vrs. JCIT (ITA No. 5994/Mum/10) and Perfect Scale Co. Pvt. Ltd vrs. DCIT 37 CCH 434 (Mum-Trib), wherein it was held that assessee should not suffer on account of the wrong advice of the consultant, hence in the substantial interest of justice, the delay was condone. 7. We have also considered the judgment passed by Hon'ble Ju…

M/S Gopuram Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Chennai vs. ITO, TDS CPC, Ghaziabad

In the result, all appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1038/CHNY/2022[2013-2014]Status: HeardITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2013-2014

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1036-1039, 1040-1047 & 1048-1053/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 M/S.Gopuram Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., V. The Income Tax Officer, New No.31, Lazarus Church Road, Tds, Cpc, R.A.Puram, Ghaziabad. Chennai-600 028. [Pan: Aaacs 9903 R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By Mr.R.Devaraj, Adv. ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30.01.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.01.2023

For Respondent: Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 154Section 200Section 200ASection 234Section 234E

…y Ld. AR which are attached in the legal paper book relating to condonation of delay i.e Asthe Logistics Pvt. Ltd. vrs. PCIT (ITA No. 229/Mum/18), Vijay Vishin Meghani V. DC/7 86 taxmann.com 98 (Bom HC), Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. Vrs. Smt Nirmal Dew 118 ITR 507 (SC), Y. P. Trivedi Vrs. JCIT (ITA No. 5994/Mum/10) and Perfect Scale Co. Pvt. Ltd vrs. DCIT 37 CCH 434 (Mum-Trib), wherein it was held that assessee should not suffer on account of the wrong advice of the consultant, hence in the substantial interest of justice, the delay was condone. 7. We have also considered the judgment passed by Hon'ble Ju…

M/S Gopuram Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Chennai vs. ITO, TDS CPC, Ghaziabad

In the result, all appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1037/CHNY/2022[2013-2014]Status: HeardITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2013-2014

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1036-1039, 1040-1047 & 1048-1053/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 M/S.Gopuram Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., V. The Income Tax Officer, New No.31, Lazarus Church Road, Tds, Cpc, R.A.Puram, Ghaziabad. Chennai-600 028. [Pan: Aaacs 9903 R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By Mr.R.Devaraj, Adv. ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30.01.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.01.2023

For Respondent: Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 154Section 200Section 200ASection 234Section 234E

…y Ld. AR which are attached in the legal paper book relating to condonation of delay i.e Asthe Logistics Pvt. Ltd. vrs. PCIT (ITA No. 229/Mum/18), Vijay Vishin Meghani V. DC/7 86 taxmann.com 98 (Bom HC), Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. Vrs. Smt Nirmal Dew 118 ITR 507 (SC), Y. P. Trivedi Vrs. JCIT (ITA No. 5994/Mum/10) and Perfect Scale Co. Pvt. Ltd vrs. DCIT 37 CCH 434 (Mum-Trib), wherein it was held that assessee should not suffer on account of the wrong advice of the consultant, hence in the substantial interest of justice, the delay was condone. 7. We have also considered the judgment passed by Hon'ble Ju…

M/S Gopuram Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Chennai vs. ITO, TDS CPC, Ghaziabad

In the result, all appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1036/CHNY/2022[2013-2014]Status: HeardITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2013-2014

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1036-1039, 1040-1047 & 1048-1053/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 M/S.Gopuram Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., V. The Income Tax Officer, New No.31, Lazarus Church Road, Tds, Cpc, R.A.Puram, Ghaziabad. Chennai-600 028. [Pan: Aaacs 9903 R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By Mr.R.Devaraj, Adv. ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30.01.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.01.2023

For Respondent: Mr.D.Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 154Section 200Section 200ASection 234Section 234E

…y Ld. AR which are attached in the legal paper book relating to condonation of delay i.e Asthe Logistics Pvt. Ltd. vrs. PCIT (ITA No. 229/Mum/18), Vijay Vishin Meghani V. DC/7 86 taxmann.com 98 (Bom HC), Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. Vrs. Smt Nirmal Dew 118 ITR 507 (SC), Y. P. Trivedi Vrs. JCIT (ITA No. 5994/Mum/10) and Perfect Scale Co. Pvt. Ltd vrs. DCIT 37 CCH 434 (Mum-Trib), wherein it was held that assessee should not suffer on account of the wrong advice of the consultant, hence in the substantial interest of justice, the delay was condone. 7. We have also considered the judgment passed by Hon'ble Ju…

Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum vs. CIT, Bangalore

ITA 8/BANG/2016[N.A.]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore25 Nov 2022

Bench: Shri.Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : N.A. Visvesvaraya Technological University, The Commissioner Of Jnana Ganga Campus, Vs. Income-Tax (Exemptions), Belagavi. Bengaluru. Pan : Aaajv 0064 F Appellant Respondent : Shri. M.V. Seshachala, Sr. Standing Assessee By Counsel & Shri Shiva Prasad Reddy, I.T.P Revenue By : Shri Dilip, Standing Counsel Date Of Hearing : 15.09.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.11.2022 O R D E R Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Arises Out Of Order Dated 28/01/2021, Passed By Hon’Ble Karnataka High Court In Ita No.825/2018. Brief Facts Of The Case Are As Under: 2. In The First Round Of Appeal The Assessee Raised Following Grounds Before This Tribunal Against Order Passed By The Ld.Cit(E), Dated 08/12/2015: 1. The Impugned Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income- Tax (Exemptions), Bengaluru [Hereinafter Referred To As The Cit(E)] Under Section 12A Of Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The I-T Act), To The Extent It Is Not Retrospective In Effect, Is Arbitrary, Erroneous, Unreasonable & Opposed To The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & The Law.

For Respondent: Shri. M.V. Seshachala, Sr. Standing
Section 10(23)(C)Section 12ASection 12A(1)(a)Section 80G

…Income-tax reported at [2014] taxmann.com in which their Lordship has held, following the judgment of the Apex Court in the case of West Bengal Infrastructure Development reported at 334 ITR 269 and Concorde of India Insurance Co. Ltd., Vs. Smt. Nirmala Devi 118 ITR 507 that condonation of delay should be allowed where public interest is involved. 15.Turning to the facts of the case, we find that assessee has moved an application for registration under section 12A on 25.05.1999, but this application was not disposed of by the CIT and it was kept pending and assessee was persuaded by the Revenue to file another a…