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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)

The ACIT, Central Circle-1, Junagadh vs. M/S. Gujarat Sidhee Cement Ltd., Veraval

ITA 370/RJT/2014[2008-09]Status: HeardITAT Rajkot10 Nov 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Mrs. Annapurna Gupta & Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar(Through Web-Based Video Conferencing Platform) िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2008-09 Vs. M/S. Gujarat Sidhee Cement Ltd., The Acit, Sidhigram, Veraval Kodinar Road, Circle-1, Veraval Junagadh Pan : Aaacg 8057 G अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" "" "" यथ" "" "" यथ" यथ"/ (Respondent) यथ" Revenue By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Cit-Dr Assessee By : Shri Vimal Desai, Ar सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06.11.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 10.11.2023 आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश आदेश Per Annapurna Gupta: Present Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Cit(A) U/S 250(6) Of The Act Dated 27.03.2014 Pertaining To Assessment Year 2008-09. 2. Earlier, The Appeal Was Adjudicated By The Itat Vide Its Order Dated 11.09.2019; But Subsequently On A Miscellaneous Application Filed By The Revenue, The Appeal Was Recalled For Adjudicating Afresh Ground No.4 Raised By The Revenue Vide Order Passed By The Itat In Ma No.33/Rjt/2020 Dated 06.10.2023. The Itat Noted That The Issue Raised In The Said Ground Had Been Adjudicated Following The Decision In Assessee’S Own Case For Ay 2009-10, But Found That There Was No Parity In The Said Two Cases. Accordingly, Noting This Mistake In The Order Of The Itat, The Appeal Was Recalled For Adjudicating Ground No.4 Raised By The Revenue In Its Appeal In No. 370/Rjt/2014 Which Pertained To The Issue Of Disallowance Of Business

For Appellant: Shri Vimal Desai, ARFor Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, CIT-DR
Section 250(6)Section 37(1)

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, RAJKOT BENCH, RAJKOT BEFORE MRS. ANNAPURNA GUPTA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI T.R. SENTHIL KUMAR