Dr. P. Nalla Thampy v. Shankar

3 SCC 242Supreme Court of India2000#1337 most cited

What is Dr. P. Nalla Thampy v. Shankar authority for?

A court or quasi-judicial authority, tasked with deciding disputes, inherently possesses the power to dismiss a case for default if a party is absent at a hearing. It is not obligated to keep the matter pending or pursue it on the absent party's behalf.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,005 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Dr. P. Nalla Thampy v. Shankar · New India Assurance v. Srinivasan · 3 SCC 242 · inherent power to dismiss for default · non-prosecution of appeal · non-appearance · Section 250 Income Tax Act · Section 253 Income Tax Act · quasi-judicial body · dismissal of appeal for non-compliance

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Dr. P. Nalla Thampy v. Shankar

Anupam Shailesh Syal, Surat vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 3(2)(6), Surat

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

ITA 1281/SRT/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Surat21 Jul 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Ms Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1281/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Anupam Shailesh Syal, Vs. Ito, 103, 104 Jay Vijay Park, Near Ward – 3(2)(6), Sardar Bridge, Adaja, Surat-395009 Surat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Andps7890N (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Kiran K. Shah, Ca Respondent By Ms. Neerja Sharma, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 05/06/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 21/07/2025

Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE MS SUCHITRA RAGHUNATH KAMBLE, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI BIJAYANANDA PRUSETH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.1281/SRT/2024 Assessment Year: (2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Anupam Shailesh Syal, Vs. ITO, 103, 104 Jay Vijay Park, Near Ward – 3(2)(6), Sardar Bridge, Adaja, Surat-395009 Surat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No: ANDPS7890N (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant by Shri Kiran K. Shah, CA Respondent by Ms. Neerja Sharma, Sr. DR Date of Hearing 05/06/2025 Date of Pronouncement 21/07/2025 आदेश / O R D E R PER BIJAYANANDA PRUSETH, AM: This appeal b…

Hajaria Soft Services Private Limited, Lucknow vs. Income Tax Officer-3(2), Lucknow

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 74/LKW/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow23 Apr 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Anadee Nath Misshraआयकर अपील सं/ Ita No.74/Lkw/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/ Assessment Year: 2017-18 Hajaria Soft Services Pvt Ltd Income Tax Officer-3(2) V. A-1462, Sec-1, Lda Colony, Lucknow-New Kanpur Road Ashiyana, Pratyaksh Kar Bhawan, Lucknow-226012. 57, Ram Tirath Marg, Hazratganj, Lucknow- 226001. Pan:Aadch6101R अपीलाथ"/(Appellant) ""यथ"/(Respondent) अपीलाथ" "क और से/Appellant By: None ""यथ" "क और से /Respondent By: Shri Sanjeev Krishna Sharma, Addl. Cit(Dr) आदेश / O R D E R Per Anadee Nath Misshra, A.M.: The Present Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi Dated 05/08/2024 For The Assessment Year 2017-18. The Grounds Of Appeal Of The Assessee Are As Under: -

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Sanjeev Krishna Sharma, Addl
Section 69Section 80J

…atter of dispute, inherently possesses the power to dismiss the case for default, has been upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Dr. P. NallaThampy Vs. Shankar (1984 (Supp) SCC 63 and the case of New India Assurance vs. Page 4 of 7 Srinivasan (2000) 3 SCC 242. In the latter case, the Apex Court has held that, “That every court or judicial body or authority, which has a duty fo decide a list between two patties, inherently possesses the power to dismiss a case in default. Where a case is called up for hearing and the party is not present, the court or the judicial or quasi judicial body is under no oblig…

Kamakshi Diamonds Private Limited, Surat vs. ITO Ward 1(1)(3), Surat

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 841/SRT/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Surat13 Mar 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.841/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2018-19) (Physical Court Hearing) Kamakshi Diamonds Pvt. Ltd. Income Tax Officer, Ward- बनाम/ Office No.203, 2Nd Floor 1(1)(3), Surat, Aaykar Bhawan, Vs. Panchratna Apartment, Majura Gate, Opp. New Civil Dalgrya Sheri, Mahindrapura, Hospital, Surat-395 001 Surat-395 003 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaeck 0477 A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant By None राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Ritesh Mishra, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 10/03/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 13/03/2025

Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 68

…9.2009, after referring to the decisions of Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Sunderlal Mannalal vs. Nandramdas Dwarkadas AIR 1958 MP 260, Dr. P. Nalla Thampy Thera vs. B.L. Shankar 1984 (Supp) SCC, 631 and New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. R. Srinivasan (2000) 3 SCC 242 held that every court and tribunal has an inherent power to dismiss a proceeding for non-prosecution when the petitioner/appellant before it does not wish to prosecute the proceedings. In the present appeal, the appellant has been non-compliant before the CIT(A) as well as the Tribunal. No useful purpose will be served in prolonging proceedings bef…

M/S. Ruby Gems Private Limited, Surat vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Surat

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 613/SRT/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Surat13 Mar 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.613/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2011-12) (Physical Court Hearing) M/S Ruby Gems Pvt. Ltd. Income Tax Officer, Ward- बनाम/ 10/15,Crown Plaza, 2(1)(1), Surat, Aaykar Bhawan, Vs. Salabatpura, Surat-395 002 Majura Gate, Opp. New Civil Hospital, Surat-395 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaecr 3885 P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant By None राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Mukesh Jain, Sr-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 13/03/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 13/03/2025

Section 143(3)Section 148Section 250Section 253Section 271(1)(c)

…9.2009, after referring to the decisions of Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Sunderlal Mannalal vs. Nandramdas Dwarkadas AIR 1958 MP 260, Dr. P. Nalla Thampy Thera vs. B.L. Shankar 1984 (Supp) SCC, 631 and New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. R. Srinivasan (2000) 3 SCC 242 held that every court and tribunal has an inherent power to dismiss a proceeding for non-prosecution when the petitioner/appellant before it does not wish to prosecute the proceeding. In the present appeal, the appellant has been non-compliant before the CIT(A) as well as the Tribunal. It has also filed the appeal beyond the statutory time limit av…

Mustafa Katthawala, Kota vs. DCIT ACIT, Circle-2, Kota

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

ITA 1156/JPR/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur20 Jan 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM\nआयकर अपील सं./ITA. No. 1156/JPR/2024\nनिर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years : 2015-16\nMustafa Katthawala\nProp. Shakti Steels, Near Reliance\nPetrol Pump Jhalawar Road, IPIA\nKota.-324005.\nबनाम | The DCIT/ACIT,\nVs.\nCircle-2,\nKota.\nस्थायी लेखा सं./ जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: AGPPK5043C\nअपीलार्थी / Appellant\nप्रत्यर्थी / Respondent\nनिर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee by :Shri Devang Gargieya, Adv.\nराजस्व की ओर से / Reven

For Appellant: Shri Devang Gargieya, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Anup Singh, Addl. CIT
Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 234BSection 234CSection 234DSection 244ASection 45(3)

…decide on a matter of dispute inherently possesses the power to dismiss the case for default, has been upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of Dr. P. Nalla Thampy Vs. Shankar (1984 (Supp) SCC 63 and the case of New India Assurance Vs. Srinivasan (2000) 3 SCC 242. All of the above judicial precedents established/ upheld by the Hon'ble Courts apply in the instant case of the applicant. 6. I have considered the assessment order, Statement of Facts submitted by the appellant along with Form 35 and the material on record and find that the AO has given complete reasoning in the assessment order for making an add…