Inder Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh

2025 INSC 382Supreme Court of India2025#302 most cited

What is Inder Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh authority for?

Non-deliberate procedural delays caused by circumstances beyond control must be condoned in the interest of substantial justice, even if the delay is significant, such as over 1500 days.

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Also referred to as

Inder Singh v. State of MP · condonation of delay · substantial justice · procedural delay · delay condonation · section 250 · section 147 · section 148 · section 144 · section 142(1) · appeals delay · beyond control

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Inder Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Mrs. Deepali Vikki Ajmera, Mulund vs. ITO Ward 27(1)(1), Mumbai, Navi Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the Assessee is allowed

ITA 4981/MUM/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhryassessment Year: 2020-21 Mrs. Deepali Vikki Ajmera, Ito Ward 27 (1) (1), 5Th Floor, Prem Ratna Building, Tower 6, Vashi Station Ambedkar, Road Opp. Balaji Vs. Complex, Navi Mumbai – Temple, Mulund West, Mumbai 400703. – 400080. Pan – Agvps 7279 Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Piyush Bafna, Ca (Virtually Appear) Revenue By : Shri A.M.K. Mahadevan, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing : 19.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.12.2025 O R D E R Per : Narender Kumar Choudhry: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 30.08.2024, Impugned Herein, Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac)/Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (In Short Ld. Commissioner) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’) For The A.Y. 2020-21. 2. At The Outset, It Is Observed That There Is A Delay Of 281 Days In Filing The Instant Appeal, On Which The Assessee Has Claimed As Under :- Affidavit For Condonation Of Delay 1, Mrs. Deepali Vikki Ajmera, Age About 45 Years, Residing At 5Th Floor, Prem Ratna Building, Ambedkar Road, Opp Balaji Temple

For Appellant: Shri Piyush Bafna, CAFor Respondent: Shri A.M.K. Mahadevan, SR. D.R
Section 250

…the delay is purely procedural in nature without any intent to evade the law. Hence, it is respectfully submitted that the delay deserves to be condoned in the interest of justice. 10. That the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Inder Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh [2025 INSC 382] has held that where delay is not deliberate but caused due to circumstances beyond control, it must be condoned in the interest of substantial justice, and even a delay of 1537 days was condoned in that case. 11. That the Hon'ble Pune Bench of ITAT in Rahul Jagannath Bandal (ITA No. 1382/PUN/2024) and in Minhaj Foundation (ITA Nos. 401 to 404/…