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“Section 250(6)”

Section References (mined)Section 250Section 250(6)4,093 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 250(6) is CIT v. Multiplan India Ltd. (38 ITD 320), cited in 2,267 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 250(6)

CIT v. Multiplan India Ltd.
38 ITD 320 · 1991 · ITAT
2,267
citing judgments

An appeal before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal can be dismissed for non-prosecution or treated as unadmitted when the appellant fails to appear, cooperate, or show diligence, in accordance with Rule 19(2) of the Income-tax (Appellate Tribunal) Rules. The law aids the vigilant, not those who sleep on their rights.

Estate of Late Tukojirao Holkar v. CWT
223 ITR 480 · 1997 · High Court
2,040
citing judgments

A court or tribunal is not bound to answer a reference or adjudicate an appeal on its merits if the party at whose instance the proceeding is made fails to appear at the hearing or take necessary steps for its proper conduct.

CIT v. B.N. Bhattacharya & Another
118 ITR 461 · 1997 · Supreme Court
1,656
citing judgments

Appealing a tax assessment requires more than just filing the appeal; it involves actively pursuing it. The assessee must effectively engage with the appellate process.

CIT v. Premkumar Arjundas Luthra (HUF)
297 CTR 614 · 2017 · High Court
659
citing judgments

The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) cannot dismiss an appeal for non-prosecution or default in appearance. Under Section 250(6) of the Income-tax Act, the CIT(A) must decide the appeal on its merits, even in an ex parte proceeding.

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.

CIT v. Nikunj Exim Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
372 ITR 619 · 2015 · High Court
391
citing judgments

Transactions defying human probability cannot be applied to isolated purchases if sales are accepted as genuine, and purchases cannot be disallowed without considering the entire transaction and documentary evidence. Failure to produce parties in an assessment proceeding may not be fatal to the assessee.

New Diwan Oil Mills v. CIT
296 ITR 495 · 2008 · High Court
351
citing judgments

The High Court can return a reference unanswered if the assessee fails to appear or provide assistance. This illustrates the broader principle that appellate authorities have inherent power to dismiss appeals for non-prosecution when a party does not effectively pursue their case.

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.

Judgments citing Section 250(6)

Bhupendrabhai Punjabhai Patel, Vadodara vs. The ACIT, Circle-1(3), Vadodara

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

ITA 655/AHD/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad26 Jul 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Raghunath Kamble, Judical Member & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 655/Ahd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2016-17) िनधा"रण वष" Bhupendrabhai Assistant Commissioner Of बनाम बनाम/ बनाम बनाम Punjabhai Patel Income Tax Vs. Near Towers Dabhasa, Tal: Circle-1(3), Baroda Padra, Vadodara, Gujarat, 391440 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Amgpp7772G (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Shri Sanjay R Shah, Ar अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Ashesh Rajesh Revar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 23/07/2024 26/07/2024 Date Of Pronouncement O R D E R Per Shri Narendra Prasad Sinha, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, (In Short ‘The Cit(A)’) Dated 06.10.2023 For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds In This Appeal:

For Respondent: Shri Ashesh Rajesh Revar, Sr. DR
Section 54F

assessee in the statement of facts and had merely dismissed the appeal of the assessee due to non-compliance. The provision of Section 250(6) of the Act requires the Ld. CIT(A) to dispose the matter in writing and with reasons on the point of dispute raised

Avinash Rajendrakumar Gholap, Pune vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 14(5), Pune

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

ITA 861/PUN/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Pune26 Jul 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.861/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2016-17 Avinash Rajendrakumar Vs. Ito, Ward-14(5), Pune. Gholap, A/P Gholapwadi, Uddhat Taluka Indrapur, Pune- 413103. Pan : Abjpg2776M Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri S. S. Gudhate Revenue By : Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde Date Of Hearing : 10.07.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 26.07.2024 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 03.04.2024 Passed By Ld Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. The Appellant Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. Under The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) / National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac) Erred In Passing Order Wherein Specific Request Of Adjournment Was Made By Assessee & Same Was Not Rejected By Ld Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) / National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac).

For Appellant: Shri S. S. GudhateFor Respondent: Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde
Section 142(1)Section 144B(1)(xxiv)Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 250(6)Section 271(1)(c)Section 271FSection 69A

dispose of the appeal on merits even in the case of ex-parte orders. The settled positions of law i.e. as per section 250(6) of the IT Act, 1961 mandates the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to dispose of the appeal by adjudicating the issue raised in appeal

Rahul Sibal, Gurgaon vs. National Faceless Assessment Centre - ITO Ward 3(1), Gurgaon

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

ITA 571/DEL/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Jul 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri Vimal Kumarrahul Sibal, Vs. Ito, Ward 3 (1), 218 A, Tower 2, 18Th Floor, Gurgaon. Magnolias Dlf Golf Course, Dlf Phase 5, Golf Course Road, Gurgaon – 122 003 (Haryana). (Pan : Ftqps8636N) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Ananya Kapoor, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Brij Mohan Singh, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 25.07.2024 Date Of Order : 25.07.2024 Order Per Shamim Yahyathis Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac) Dated 31.07.2023 For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Taken By The Assessee Read As Under :- “1. That The Assessment Order Dated 23.02.2022 Passed Under Section 147/144 Rws 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 ('The Act') For Assessment Year ('Ay') 2016-17 By The Assessing Officer ('Ao') As Upheld By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Hereinafter Referred To As 'Cit(A)') Vide Order

For Appellant: Ms. Ananya Kapoor, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Brij Mohan Singh, Sr. DR
Section 144Section 147Section 234ASection 250(6)

facts and circumstances of the case, the order of the CIT(A) dated 31.07.2023 is an ex-parte order and in view of Section 250(6), it is incumbent upon the CIT(A) to adjudicate on the merits of the case, which has not been done in the present case