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“condonation of delay”

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The decision most relied on for condonation of delay is Collector, Land Acquisition v. Mst. Katiji (167 ITR 471), cited in 3,926 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on condonation of delay

Collector, Land Acquisition v. Mst. Katiji
167 ITR 471 · 1987 · Supreme Court
3,926
citing judgments

Delay in filing appeals, when supported by sufficient or justifiable cause, should be condoned with a liberal approach to ensure substantial justice. This principle prioritizes the cause of justice over mere technicalities.

Collector, Land Acquisition, Anantnag & Anr. v. Mst. Katiji & Ors.
2 SCC 107 · 1987 · Supreme Court
451
citing judgments

Courts must adopt a liberal approach when considering applications for condonation of delay, preferring to decide cases on their merits rather than allowing technicalities of limitation to scuttle justice. This principle applies to ensure the substantive rights of parties are not defeated by minor delays.

Balakrishnan v. M. Krishnamurthy
7 SCC 123 · 1998 · Supreme Court
368
citing judgments

The Supreme Court outlines the principles for condoning delay in filing appeals, stating that a litigant's lapse is not always a bar if the explanation is bona fide and not a dilatory strategy. Courts should show utmost consideration to suitors and prioritize substantial justice unless the delay is deliberately to gain time.

Vishin Meghani v. DCIT & Anr
398 ITR 250 · 2017 · High Court
291
citing judgments

This case is cited as an authority supporting the condonation of delay in filing income tax appeals, particularly when an assessee presents a request for such condonation.

Concord of India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Nirmala Devi and Others
118 ITR 507 · 1979 · Supreme Court
268
citing judgments

For condoning delay, the term 'sufficient cause' must be interpreted liberally and purposively to advance justice. Delay not tainted by mala fides, gross negligence, or recklessness, and based on honestly obtained legal advice, constitutes sufficient cause.

Inder Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh
2025 INSC 382 · 2025 · Supreme Court
267
citing judgments

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.

Vedabhai v. Santaram
253 ITR 798 · 2002 · Supreme Court
262
citing judgments

When substantial justice and technical considerations are in conflict, substantial justice should be prioritized. Condoning delay requires a cautious approach without malafide or dilatory tactics, and 'sufficient cause' should be interpreted liberally to advance substantial justice.

Sreenivas Charitable Trust v. Dy. CIT
280 ITR 357 · 2006 · High Court
182
citing judgments

The expression "sufficient cause" for condoning delay in filing appeals must receive a liberal and purposive construction. This approach aims to advance substantial justice, which is of paramount importance.

Judgments citing condonation of delay

Jeet Corporate Services Private Limited, Ahmedabad vs. The ITO, Ward-2(1)(2), Ahmedabad

The appeal of the assessee is treated as allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 509/AHD/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Feb 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Annapurna Guptaआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.509/Ahd/2025 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2012-13 Jeet Corporate Services The Ito बनाम/ Pvt.Ltd. Ward-2(1)(2) V/S. K/2, Shubh Prayog Co-Op. Ahmedabad – 380 015 Housing Society Sujata Flats, Fshahibaug Ahmedabad – 380 009 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aaccj 6855 H (अपीलाथ(/ Appellant) ()* यथ(/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Tej Shah, Ar Revenue By : Shri Rajenkumar M.Vasavda, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 02/02/2026 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 09/02/2026 आदेश/O R D E R Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Dated 29/08/2023 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2012-13. 2. In This Appeal, The Assessee Is Aggrieved By The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) In Confirming The Addition Of Rs.1,39,00,000/- Made By The Assessing Officer (Ao) On Account Of Unexplained Unsecured Loans Shown By The Assessee. Jeet Corporate Services Pvt.Ltd. Asst. Year : 2012-13 2 3. The Appeal Is Time-Barred By 492 Days. A Separate Application For Condonation Of Delay Has Been Filed, Wherein, It Has Been Pleaded That The Assessee Neither Received Any Notice Of Hearing From The Ld. Cit(A) Either Physically Or On E-Mail, Nor Received The Copy Of The Final Order Of The Ld. Cit(A). Therefore, The Assessee Was Not Aware About The Passing Of The Impugned Order Of The Ld. Cit(A). The Appeal Was Filed When The Said Order Of The Ld. Cit(A) Came To The Notice Of The Assessee, When The Department Initiated Recovery Proceedings.

For Appellant: Shri Tej Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rajenkumar M.Vasavda, Sr.DR
Section 144

assessee. Jeet Corporate Services Pvt.Ltd. Asst. Year : 2012-13 2 3. The appeal is time-barred by 492 days. A separate application for condonation of delay has been filed, wherein, it has been pleaded that the assessee neither received any notice of hearing from the Ld. CIT(A) either physically

Milan Seva Trust, Ahmedabad vs. ITO Ward 3(3)(2) Ahmedabad, Vejalpur, Ahmedabad

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

ITA 2557/AHD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Annapurna Guptaआयकर अपील सं /Ita No. 2557/Ahd/2025 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2017-18 Milan Seva Trust The Ito बनाम/ A-38, Gulab Park Rapna Ward-3(3)(2) V/S. Nagar Ahmedabad Oppal Madina Masjid Sarkhej Road, Juhapura Ahmedabad – 380 055 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aactm 5150 H (अपीलाथ(/ Appellant) ()* यथ(/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Chetan Agarwal, Ar Revenue By : Shri Rajenkumar M. Savavda, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 02/02/2026 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 09/02/2026 आदेश/O R D E R Per Sanjay Garg:

For Appellant: Shri Chetan Agarwal, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rajenkumar M. Savavda, Sr.DR

receipts of the assessee without giving any deduction of expenditure. 3. The appeal is time-barred by 659 days. A separate application for condonation of delay in filing the appeal has been filed, wherein, it has been deposed that the Tax Consultant appointed by the assessee did not bother ... lower authorities. Milan Seva Trust vs. ITO Asst. Year : 2017-18 5. Considering the rival submissions and application of the assessee for condonation of delay, the delay in filing the present appeal is hereby condoned subject to deposit of a cost Rs.5,000/- in Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund

Nishkam Shewa Mandal, Ahmedabad vs. The CIT(Exemption), Ahmedabad

The appeal of the assessee is treated as allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1430/AHD/2025[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Feb 2026

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1430/Ahd/2025 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : Na Nishkam Shewa Mandal The Cit (Exemption) बनाम/ A-4, Kotarpur Ahmedabad – 380 015 V/S. Hansol Ahmedabad – 382 475 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aaatn 2481 J (अपीलाथ$/ Appellant) (%& यथ$/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Mohit Balani, Ar Revenue By : Shri Rignesh Das, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 09/02/2026 आदेश/O R D E R Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee-Trust Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Ahmedabad [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(E)’] Dated 17/12/2024, Rejecting The Application Of The Assessee For Approval Under Clause(Iii) Of First Proviso To Sub-Section (5) Of Section 80G Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”). Nishkam Shewa Mandal Vs. Cit(E)

For Appellant: Shri Mohit Balani, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rignesh Das, CIT-DR
Section 80GSection 80G(5)

Nishkam Shewa Mandal vs. CIT(E) 2. The appeal of the assessee is time-barred by 136 days. A separate application for condonation of delay has been filed. 3. At the outset, the Ld.Counsel for the assessee has submitted that the impugned order of the Ld. CIT(E) was communicated

P Kuppuchamy, Bengaluru vs. ACIT, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore

ITA 223/CHNY/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Feb 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.209 To 213 & 214/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2010-11 To 2014-15 & 2016-17 Mr. P. Palanisamy, 390, P.P. Nilayam, 9Th Main I Cross, Hal Ii Stage, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru-560 038. [Pan:Adspp 9150 F] (अपीलाथ/Appellant) V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.219, 220, 221 & 222/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2010-11, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.200, 201 To 208/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2011-12 To 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.3388 To 3392/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2014-15 To 2018-19 M/S. P.P. Financers, 24, Radha Avenue, 3Rd Street, Valsaravakkam, Chennai-600 087. [Pan: Aahfp 0288 L] (अपीलाथ/Appellant) V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.215 To 218 & 223/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2015-16 To 2018-19 & 2014-15 Mr. P. Kuppuchamy, No.80/7, 17Th Cross, 16Th Main Road, Btm Layout, Ns Palya, Bangaluru-560 076. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore.

have been filed with a delay of 61 days / 92 days, as pointed out by the Registry. The assessees have filed affidavits seeking condonation of delay, explaining that the delay occurred on account of their awaiting receipt of the remaining appellate orders in order to file all appeals collectively ... appeal fees. 2.1 The Learned Departmental Representative (hereinafter referred to as “the ld.DR”) did not raise any serious objection to the prayer for condonation of delay. At this juncture, it is pertinent to note that ITA No.1119/Chny/2025 & ‘60’ Others Mr. P. Palanisamy M/s. P.P. Financiers Mr. P. Kuppuchamy

M/S. P.P. Financiers, Chennai vs. ACIT, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore

ITA 222/CHNY/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Feb 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 निधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.209 To 213 & 214/Chny/2025 निधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2010-11 To 2014-15 & 2016-17 Mr. P. Palanisamy, 390, P.P. Nilayam, 9Th Main I Cross, Hal Ii Stage, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru-560 038. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore. [Pan:Adspp 9150 F] (अपीलाथ/Appellant) (यथ/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.219, 220, 221 & 222/Chny/2025 निधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2010-11, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.200, 201 To 208/Chny/2025 निधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2011-12 To 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.3388 To 3392/Chny/2024 िनधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2014-15 To 2018-19 M/S. P.P. Financers, 24, Radha Avenue, 3Rd Street, Valsaravakkam, Chennai-600 087. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore. [Pan: Aahfp 0288 L] (अपीलाथ/Appellant) (यथ/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.215 To 218 & 223/Chny/2025 िनधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2015-16 To 2018-19 & 2014-15 Mr. P. Kuppuchamy, No.80/7, 17Th Cross, 16Th Main Road, Btm Layout, Ns Palya, Bangaluru-560 076. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore.

have been filed with a delay of 61 days / 92 days, as pointed out by the Registry. The assessees have filed affidavits seeking condonation of delay, explaining that the delay occurred on account of their awaiting receipt of the remaining appellate orders in order to file all appeals collectively ... appeal fees. 2.1 The Learned Departmental Representative (hereinafter referred to as “the ld.DR”) did not raise any serious objection to the prayer for condonation of delay. At this juncture, it is pertinent to note that ITA No.1119/Chny/2025 & ‘60’ Others Mr. P. Palanisamy M/s. P.P. Financiers Mr. P. Kuppuchamy

M/S. P.P. Financiers, Chennai vs. ACIT, Central Circle-3, Chennai

ITA 221/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.209 To 213 & 214/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2010-11 To 2014-15 & 2016-17 Mr. P. Palanisamy, 390, P.P. Nilayam, 9Th Main I Cross, Hal Ii Stage, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru-560 038. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore. [Pan:Adspp 9150 F] (अपीलाथ/Appellant) (यथ/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.219, 220, 221 & 222/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2010-11, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.200, 201 To 208/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2011-12 To 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.3388 To 3392/Chny/2024 िनधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2014-15 To 2018-19 M/S. P.P. Financers, 24, Radha Avenue, 3Rd Street, Valsaravakkam, Chennai-600 087. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore. [Pan: Aahfp 0288 L] (अपीलाथ/Appellant) (यथ/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.215 To 218 & 223/Chny/2025 िनधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2015-16 To 2018-19 & 2014-15 Mr. P. Kuppuchamy, No.80/7, 17Th Cross, 16Th Main Road, Btm Layout, Ns Palya, Bangaluru-560 076. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore.

have been filed with a delay of 61 days / 92 days, as pointed out by the Registry. The assessees have filed affidavits seeking condonation of delay, explaining that the delay occurred on account of their awaiting receipt of the remaining appellate orders in order to file all appeals collectively ... appeal fees. 2.1 The Learned Departmental Representative (hereinafter referred to as “the ld.DR”) did not raise any serious objection to the prayer for condonation of delay. At this juncture, it is pertinent to note that ==End of OCR for page 5== The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in the case