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“condonation of delay”

AppealsSection 249Section 24912,312 judgments

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

Sanil Sethu Madhavan, Pune vs. CIT A, Pune

The appeal is ALLOWED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSE

ITA 1051/PUN/2023[18-19]Status: DisposedITAT Pune23 Feb 2024

Bench: Hon’Ble Partha Sarathi Choudhury & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.1051/Pun/2023 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2018-19 Sanil Sethu Madhavan 56/4/1, Kondhwa Khurd Lane-12, Nr Ravi Apts, Pune-411048 Pan : Aucpm6579Q . . . . . . . अपीलार्थी / Appellant बिधम / V/S. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Cpc, Bengaluru . . . . . . . प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent द्वधरध / Appearances Assessee By : None For The Assessee Revenue By : Mr Gaurav Singh ‘Ld. Dr’] सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 23/02/2024 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 23/02/2024 आदेश / Order Per G. D. Padmahshali, Am; This Appeal Is Filed U/S 253(1)(A) Of The Income Tax Act [‘The Act’] By The Assessee Challenging The Order Of National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Nfac’] Din & Order Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023-24/1054731019(1) Dt. 31/07/2023 Passed U/S 250 Of The Act.

For Appellant: None for the AssesseeFor Respondent: Mr Gaurav Singh ‘Ld. DR’]
Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 24Section 250Section 250(6)Section 253(1)(a)

there is unsubstantial delay in instituting the appeal before the Ld. NFAC. This appeal admittedly was filed without accompanying therewith a petition for condonation of delay stating therein the circumstance due to which said delay was caused. Faced with the situation, the Ld. NFAC rejected to ITAT-Pune Page

Hitendra Dilipsinh Jadeja, Ahmedabad vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-3(2)(2), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 66/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad21 Feb 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Suchitra Kambleassessment Year : 2017-18 Hitendra Dilipsinh Jadeja The Ito 4, Sanjay Park Society Vs Ward-3(2)(2) Nr.Jogni Mata Temple Ahmedabad Sanand Ahmedabad – 382 110 Gujarat Pan: Agfpj1666A अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : None Revenue By : Ms.Saumya Pandey Jain, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 14/02/2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/02/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Ms. Suchitra Kamblethis Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 19/10/2022 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(A)” In Short] For Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Are As Under:

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms.Saumya Pandey Jain, Sr.DR
Section 234ASection 250(6)Section 44ASection 68

timely filing of the appeal by the original AR and accordingly the appeal was again filed by the new AR requesting for condonation of delay. Both the appeals are very much reflected on the Portal of the Hon'ble CIT(A). However, the Hon'ble CIT(A) has not taken ... consideration the appeal filed by the original AR and taken into account only the subsequent appeal filed by the new AR including for condonation of delay and the Hon'ble CIT (A) has stated that there was a delay in filing the appeal and therefore he has rejected

Mohamad Yusuf Abdulla Karbhari, Vadodara vs. The ITO, Ward-3(1)(2), Vadodara

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 524/AHD/2020[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad21 Feb 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Suchitra Kambleassessment Year : 2012-13 Mohamad Yusuf Abdulla The Income Tax Officer Karbhari Vs Ward-3(1)(2), Vadodara 6, Bina Nagar Society Vasna Road, Vadodara Pan: Abdpk 9291 M अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : -None- Revenue By : Shri Rajdeep Singh, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 12/02/2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/02/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Ms. Suchitra Kamblethis Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 14/08/2020 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-3, Vadodara [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(A)” In Short] For Assessment Year (Ay) 2012-13. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Are As Under: I. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case Of Your Appellant, The Ld.A.O. Has Erred In Treating The Receipts Of Rs.24,58,760/- As Unexplained Cash Credit. Therefore, You Appellant Prays Your Goodself To Delete The Addition Made By The Ld.A.O. Of Rs.24,58,760/- & Request Your Goodself To Hold So. 3. Return Of Income Was Filed On 30/09/2012 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.10,06,520/-. The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny & Subsequently Notice Mohamad Yusuf Abdulla Karbhari Vs. Ito Asst.Year 2012-13 2

For Appellant: -None-For Respondent: Shri Rajdeep singh, Sr.DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 144

There is a delay of three days in filing the present appeal for which the assessee has not given any explanation for condonation of delay. In light of this and the observation on merit, we dismissed the appeal of the assessee. 8. In the result, the appeal of the assessee

Vrinda Engineers Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. PCIT, Cer-1, Kolkata.

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 1274/KOL/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata21 Feb 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Dr. Manish Boradi.T.A. Nos. 1274/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2012-2013 Vrinda Engineers Pvt. Ltd.,.......................Appellant C/O. Subash Agarwal & Associates, Advocates, Siddha Gibson, 1, Gibson Lane, Suite-213, 2Nd Floor, Kolkata-700069 [Pan: Aaacv9131E] -Vs.- Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax,....Respondent Central-1, Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata-700107 -A N D- I.T.A. Nos. 1232/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2012-2013 Vrinda Engineers Pvt. Ltd.,.......................Appellant C/O. Subash Agarwal & Associates, Advocates, Siddha Gibson, 1, Gibson Lane, Suite-213, 2Nd Floor, Kolkata-700069 [Pan: Aaacv9131E] -Vs.- Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax,....Respondent Central Circle-1(1), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata-700107

Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 4

Central -1, Kolkata….Respondent 2 ITA Nos. 1274 & 1232/KOL/2023 (A.Y. 2012-2013) Vrinda Engineers Pvt. Ltd. In the matter of: An application for condonation of delay in filing appeal before the Hon’ble Tribunal against the 263 order of the Ld. PCIT, dated 28.03.2022 for A.Y: 2012-13. 1. That ... could also be challenged. Due to this misunderstanding, the appeal was not filed. The ld. Counsel for the assessee prayed for condonation of delay and adjudication of the appeal on merit. 4. Ld. CIT(DR), on the other hand, contended that this appeal is time barred by more than

Vrinda Engineers Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. ACIT, C.C-1(1), Kolkata.

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 1232/KOL/2023[AAACV9131E]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata21 Feb 2024

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Dr. Manish Boradi.T.A. Nos. 1274/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2012-2013 Vrinda Engineers Pvt. Ltd.,.......................Appellant C/O. Subash Agarwal & Associates, Advocates, Siddha Gibson, 1, Gibson Lane, Suite-213, 2Nd Floor, Kolkata-700069 [Pan: Aaacv9131E] -Vs.- Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax,....Respondent Central-1, Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata-700107 -A N D- I.T.A. Nos. 1232/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2012-2013 Vrinda Engineers Pvt. Ltd.,.......................Appellant C/O. Subash Agarwal & Associates, Advocates, Siddha Gibson, 1, Gibson Lane, Suite-213, 2Nd Floor, Kolkata-700069 [Pan: Aaacv9131E] -Vs.- Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax,....Respondent Central Circle-1(1), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata-700107

Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 4

Central -1, Kolkata….Respondent 2 ITA Nos. 1274 & 1232/KOL/2023 (A.Y. 2012-2013) Vrinda Engineers Pvt. Ltd. In the matter of: An application for condonation of delay in filing appeal before the Hon’ble Tribunal against the 263 order of the Ld. PCIT, dated 28.03.2022 for A.Y: 2012-13. 1. That ... could also be challenged. Due to this misunderstanding, the appeal was not filed. The ld. Counsel for the assessee prayed for condonation of delay and adjudication of the appeal on merit. 4. Ld. CIT(DR), on the other hand, contended that this appeal is time barred by more than

Mahadevan Ramakrishnan, Chennai vs. DCIT Corp. Circle 6(2), Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 1570/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Feb 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1566, 1567, 1568, 1569 & 1570/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18 Late Shri Mahadevan Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Ramakrishnan, Income Tax, Rep. By Legal Heir Smt. Malini Corporate Circle 6(2), Ramakrishnan, Chennai. 46, Rukmani Salai, Kalakshetra Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai – 600 090. [Pan: Aaapr 8240D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Ms. T.V. Muthu Abirami, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.02.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.02.2024 आदेश/ O R D E R

For Appellant: Ms. T.V. Muthu Abirami, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 143(1)Section 154Section 64

these 5 appeals, the CIT(A) dismissed these appeals ex-parte without allowing reasonable opportunity of being heard and also not condoning the delay. The ld.counsel for the assessee narrated the delay as under:- Assessment year No. of days delay ... take the facts and grounds from ITA No.1566/CHNY/2023 for the assessment year 2013-14. The grounds raised before CIT(A) as regards to condonation of delay reads as under:- "1) CPC Intimation under section 143(1) dated 28/07/2014 for the ITA Nos.1566 to 1570/Chny/2023 AY 2013-14 was received

Mahadevan Ramakrishnan, Chennai vs. DCIT, Corporate Circle 6(2), Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 1569/CHNY/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Feb 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1566, 1567, 1568, 1569 & 1570/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18 Late Shri Mahadevan Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Ramakrishnan, Income Tax, Rep. By Legal Heir Smt. Malini Corporate Circle 6(2), Ramakrishnan, Chennai. 46, Rukmani Salai, Kalakshetra Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai – 600 090. [Pan: Aaapr 8240D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Ms. T.V. Muthu Abirami, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.02.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.02.2024 आदेश/ O R D E R

For Appellant: Ms. T.V. Muthu Abirami, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 143(1)Section 154Section 64

these 5 appeals, the CIT(A) dismissed these appeals ex-parte without allowing reasonable opportunity of being heard and also not condoning the delay. The ld.counsel for the assessee narrated the delay as under:- Assessment year No. of days delay ... take the facts and grounds from ITA No.1566/CHNY/2023 for the assessment year 2013-14. The grounds raised before CIT(A) as regards to condonation of delay reads as under:- "1) CPC Intimation under section 143(1) dated 28/07/2014 for the ITA Nos.1566 to 1570/Chny/2023 AY 2013-14 was received

Mahadevan Ramakrishnan, Chennai vs. DCIT Corp Circle 6(2), Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 1568/CHNY/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Feb 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1566, 1567, 1568, 1569 & 1570/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18 Late Shri Mahadevan Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Ramakrishnan, Income Tax, Rep. By Legal Heir Smt. Malini Corporate Circle 6(2), Ramakrishnan, Chennai. 46, Rukmani Salai, Kalakshetra Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai – 600 090. [Pan: Aaapr 8240D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Ms. T.V. Muthu Abirami, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.02.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.02.2024 आदेश/ O R D E R

For Appellant: Ms. T.V. Muthu Abirami, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 143(1)Section 154Section 64

these 5 appeals, the CIT(A) dismissed these appeals ex-parte without allowing reasonable opportunity of being heard and also not condoning the delay. The ld.counsel for the assessee narrated the delay as under:- Assessment year No. of days delay ... take the facts and grounds from ITA No.1566/CHNY/2023 for the assessment year 2013-14. The grounds raised before CIT(A) as regards to condonation of delay reads as under:- "1) CPC Intimation under section 143(1) dated 28/07/2014 for the ITA Nos.1566 to 1570/Chny/2023 AY 2013-14 was received