Ramlal, Motilal and Chhotelal v. Rewa Coalfields Ltd.

2 SCR 762Reported decision1962#2960 most cited

What is Ramlal, Motilal and Chhotelal v. Rewa Coalfields Ltd. authority for?

When seeking to condone a delay in filing an appeal or application, it is sufficient to explain the delay occurring between the expiry of the limitation period and the actual filing date. The explanation does not need to cover the entire period from the judgment to the filing.

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Also referred to as

Ramlal Motilal Chhotelal v. Rewa Coalfields Ltd. · 1962 · Supreme Court · delay in filing appeal · sufficient cause · condonation of delay · limitation period · explanation of delay

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Ramlal, Motilal and Chhotelal v. Rewa Coalfields Ltd.

HOTHI SAMAT KESHWALA,PORBANDAR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICE, WARD 2(4), PORBANDAR, PORBANDAR

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed in above terms

ITA 408/RJT/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot25 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Sainiआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 408/Rjt/2025 (िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: (2017-18) Hothi Samat Keshwala Ito, Wd – 2(4), At Visavada, Via Bokhira Porbandar, Vs. Income Tax Office, Nh-8E, Porbanadar – 360575 Porbandar Road, Porbandar-360575 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Buppk0380P (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) (""यथ"/Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Chetan Agarwal, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 02/09/2025 : 25/11/2025 Date Of Pronouncement Order Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2017-18, Is Directed Against The Order Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) By National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi/Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), Dated 05.08.2024, Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Order Passed By The Assessing Officer Vide Order 21.10.2019. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee, Are As Follows:

For Appellant: Shri Chetan Agarwal, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 250Section 5

…delay by enacting Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act of 1963, in order to enable the Courts to do Page 2 of 8 Hothi Samat Keshwala substantial justice to parties by disposing of matters on 'merits'. In Ramlal, & Chhotelal v. Rewa Coalfields Ltd. [(1962) 2 SCR 762], it was laid down that in showing sufficient cause to condone the delay, it is not necessary that the applicant has to explain whole of the period between the date of the judgment till the date of filing the appeal. It is sufficient that the applicant would explain the delay caused by the period between the last of the dates of limitation and the…

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