Ganga Sahai Ram Swarup v. ITAT

271 ITR 512High Court2004#3896 most cited

What is Ganga Sahai Ram Swarup v. ITAT authority for?

A liberal view should be taken when condoning a short delay in filing an appeal, especially when the appellant stands to gain nothing from the delay. Provisions limiting time should be interpreted liberally to advance substantial justice.

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Ganga Sahai Ram Swarup v. ITAT · delay in filing appeal · condonation of delay · liberal interpretation · sufficient cause · short period delay · substantial justice · Allahabad High Court

Judgments citing Ganga Sahai Ram Swarup v. ITAT

Sampat Mal Parakh, Kolkata vs. I.T.O., Ward - 6(3), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 2238/KOL/2024[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata03 Jul 2025AY 2010-2011

Bench: Shri George Mathanआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.2238/Kol/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2010-11) Sampat Mal Parakh 16 Bonfield Lane, Room No.85, 2Nd Floor, Kolkata-700001, West Bengal Vs Ito, Ward-6(3), Kolkata Aaykar Bhavan, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata-700069, West Bengal Pan No. :Affpp 2940 A (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) निर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : Shri Ruchi Agrawal, Ar : Shri S.B. Chakraborthy, Addl. Cit-Sr.Dr : 03/07/2025 : 03/07/2025 (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) आदेश / Order This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Id. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 31.05.2023, Passed For The Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. An Adjournment Application Has Been Filed Wherein One Ms. Ruchi Agarwal, Appeared, Who Is Ca & She Was Not In Uniform. Consequently, The Adjournment Application Is Rejected & The Appeal Is Disposed Off. 3. The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Delayed By 465 Days For Which The Assessee Has Filed An Application For Condonation Of Delay Stating As Under :- “08 November, 2024 The Hon'Ble Members, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 225С. А. Ј. С Bose Road Kolkata-700020 P. A. N. Affpp 2940A Dear Sir. Re: Sampat Mal Parakh

Section 250Section 253(3)Section 253(5)Section 271(1)(c)Section 5

…iberally interpreted. The word "sufficient cause" needs to be given liberal construction so as to advance substantial justice. Reference in this regard is made to the decision of the Allahabad High Court in the case of Ganga Sahai Ram Swarup -vs.- ITAT (2004) 271 ITR 512 (All) wherein, it was held that a liberal view ought to have been taken by the authority where the delay was only of a very short period and the appellant was not going to gain anything from it. 8.0 In light of the aforesaid factual and legal position, it is humbly prayed that the delay in filing appeal of 465 days be condoned and appeal memo be…

Bijay Kumar Swain, Cuttack vs. Income Tax Officer, NFAC

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

ITA 118/CTK/2024[2013-14]Status: HeardITAT Cuttack17 May 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Before Shri Rajpal Yadavrajpal Yadav & Shri R.K.Pandar.K.Pandaassessment Year : 2013-14 Bijay Kumar Swain, Bijay Kumar Swain, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Nfac, Income Tax Officer, Nfac, M/S. M/S. Jholei Swain Jholei Swain & & Sons, Sons, Delhi Khajoor Godown, Chhatra Bazar, Khajoor Godown, Chhatra Bazar, Fruit Market, Cuttack Fruit Market, Cuttack Pan/Gir No Pan/Gir No. (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Lalatendu Sahu, Ca Lalatendu Sahu, Ca Revenue By : Shri S.C.Mohanty, Ld Sr Dr : Shri S.C.Mohanty, Ld Sr Dr Date Of Hearing : 17/0 05/2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 17/0 /05/2024 O R D E R Per R.K.Pandaper R.K.Pandathis Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld Cit(A), Nfac, Delhi Dated Cit(A), Nfac, Delhi Dated 19.12.2023 In Appeal No. In Appeal No.Nfac/2012- 13/10150448 Relating To The Assessment Year 2013-14. 14. 2. The Appeal Is Time Barred By 17 Days. The Assessee Has Filed The Appeal Is Time Barred By 17 Days. The Assessee Has Filed The Appeal Is Time Barred By 17 Days. The Assessee Has Filed A Condonation Petition Supported By Petition Supported By An Affidavit, Inter Alia, Stating That Due , Inter Alia, Stating That Due To His High Blood Pressure & Prolonged Illness, He Was Advised By The His High Blood Pressure & Prolonged Illness, He Was Advised By The His High Blood Pressure & Prolonged Illness, He Was Advised By The Doctor To Take One Month Rest. Therefore, There Was Doctor To Take One Month Rest. Therefore, There Was A Delay Of 17 Days In P A G E 1 | 5 Assessment Year : 2013-14

For Appellant: Shri Lalatendu Sahu, CAFor Respondent: Shri S.C.Mohanty, ld Sr DR
Section 142(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 69A

…ion of delay. 3. After going through the condonation petition, we find that the assessee has a reasonable cause for not filing the appeal within the stipulated time. The Hon’ble Allahabad High Court in the case of Ganga Sahai Ram Swarup and another vs. ITAT, 271 ITR 512 (All) held that the delay of short period should be condoned because the assessee was not going to gain anything out of it. We, therefore, condone the delay of 17 days in filing the appeal before the Tribunal and admit the appeal for hearing. 4. Although a number of grounds have been raised, however, all these relate to the exparte order of ld C…

Orissa Chrome Export & Mining Company Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar vs. ACIT, Circle-1(2), Bhubaneswar

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

ITA 4/CTK/2020[2014-15]Status: HeardITAT Cuttack22 Feb 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaassessment Year : 2014-15 Orissa Orissa Chrome Chrome Export Export & & Vs. Acit, Circle Acit, Circle-1(2), Mining Company Pvt Ltd., A Mining Company Pvt Ltd., A- Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar 65/1, 65/1, Nayapali, Nayapali, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar Pan/Gir No. Pan/Gir No.Aaaco 4389 B (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) Assessee By : Shri P.R.Mohanty, Ar P.R.Mohanty, Ar Revenue By : Shri Suresh Shivanand Shivanandan, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 22/0 02/2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 22/0 /02/2023 O R D E R Per Bench This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld Cit(A) -1, Bhubaneswar, 1, Bhubaneswar, Dated17.9.2019 In Appeal No. In Appeal No.0344/16-17 For The Assessment Year Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Shri P.R.Mohanty, Ld Ar Appeared For Th Shri P.R.Mohanty, Ld Ar Appeared For The Assessee & Shri S E Assessee & Shri Suresh Shivanandan, Ld Cit Dr Appeared For The Revenue. , Ld Cit Dr Appeared For The Revenue.

For Appellant: Shri P.R.Mohanty, ARFor Respondent: Shri Suresh Shivanand

…able cause for not filing the appeal P a g e 1 | 8 Assessment Year : 2014-15 within the stipulated time. Ld D.R. did not have any objection for condoning the delay. The Hon’ble Allahabad High Court in the case of Ganga Sahai Ram Swarup and another vs. ITAT, 271 ITR 512 (All) held that the delay of short period should be condoned because the assessee was not going to gain anything out of it.We, therefore, condone the delay of 34 days in filing the appeal before the Tribunal and admit the appeal for hearing. 4. It was submitted by ld AR that in the assessee’s appeal, three primary issues are involved, the first…

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