Improvement Trust, Ludhiana v. Ujagar Singh

6 SCC 786Supreme Court of India2010#2014 most cited

What is Improvement Trust, Ludhiana v. Ujagar Singh authority for?

Delay in filing appeals should be condoned if it is not deliberate or mala fide, as courts must adopt a pragmatic approach to advance substantial justice and allow matters to be contested on merits rather than dismissing them on technicalities.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,470 Indian tax judgments — from 2008 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Improvement Trust Ludhiana v Ujagar Singh · condonation of delay · section 253(5) · section 249(3) · substantial justice · pragmatic approach · non-deliberate delay · mala fide intention · technicalities versus merits · limitation for appeals · sufficient cause · dismissing meritorious matters

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Improvement Trust, Ludhiana v. Ujagar Singh

Rajendra Kumar Tripathi, Delhi vs. ITO Ward 56(3) Delhi, Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1674/DEL/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Aug 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Sh. S. Rifaur Rahman & Sh. Sudhir Kumarassessment Year: 2019-20 Rajendra Kumar Tripathi Vs. Ito 341, Heritage Tower, Sawan Ward- 56 (3) Cghs Ltd. Plot No.1, Delhi Sector-3, Dwarka, Delhi-110078 Pan No.Abppt7714C (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Sh. Dishant Sethi, Advocate Sh. Shyam Sunder, Advocate Respondent By Ms. Raja Rajeshwari, Sr. Dr. Date Of Hearing: 08/08/2024 Date Of Pronouncement: 14/08/2024 Order Per Sudhir Kumar, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Cit(Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As “Nfac”] Vide Order Dated 12.02.2024 Pertaining To A.Y. 2019-20 & Arises Out Of The Assessment Order Dated 23.12.2019 Under Section 144/148 Of The Income Tax Act 1961 [Hereinafter Referred As ‘The Act’].

Section 143Section 144Section 249(3)Section 5

…rate in filing of the appeal before the Ld. CIT(A) and may kindly be condoned and the appeal of the assessee may kindly be heard on merits. Reliance has been placed on the following judicial decisions :- (i) Improvement Trust vs. Ujagar Singh reported in 2010 6 SCC 786 (ii) Katiji & Othrs reported in 167 ITR 471 (iii) Ram Nath Sao Vs. Gobardhan Sao and Others reported in AIR 2002 SC 1201 5. Per contra the DR relied on the orders of the lower authorities and sought for dismissal of the Appeal filed by the assessee. He has further submitted that no sufficient cause has been shown by the assessee. We have heard ri…