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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)

Shilpkars Clothing Company, Mumbai vs. ACIT-22(2), Mumbai

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

ITA 1503/MUM/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Jul 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Amarjit Singhshilpkars Clothing Vs. Acit-22(2), Company, 702, Rna Kutir, Room No. 417, 4 Th Floor, 14Th Road, Chembur, Tower No. 6, Vashi Mumbai – 400071 Railway Station Building, Complex, Vashi Navi Mumbai - 400703 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Ablfs1537J Appellant .. Respondent [ Appellant By : Dharmesh Shah & Jigna Jain Respondent By : Suresh D. Gaikwad Date Of Hearing 13.07.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 26.07.2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): This Appeal Filed By The Assesse Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Cit(A)-49, Mumbai, Dated 21.03.2022 For A.Y. 2011- 12. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Before Us: (Grounds) “1. The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Law & In Facts In Not Appreciating That The Reopening Of Assessment Was Bad In Law. 2. The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & In Facts In Confirming The Addition Of Alleged Bogus Purchases By Working Of Peak Credit Amounting To Rs.1,17,10,542/- 3. The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & In Facts In Not Granting Adequate Opportunity To The Appellant & Dismissing The Appeal. 4. The Appellant Craves Leaves To Add, Amend, Alter, Delete All Or Any Of The Forgoing Grounds Of Appeal.”

For Appellant: Dharmesh Shah &For Respondent: Suresh D. Gaikwad
Section 133ASection 143(1)Section 148Section 250Section 69C

P a g e | 1 Shilpkars Clothing Company Vs. ACIT-22(2) IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “G” BENCH

Shri Riyazulhaq F Pathan, Belgavi vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 1, Nippani

The appeal is ALLOWED

ITA 21/PAN/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji12 Jul 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S. S. Godara & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 21/Pan/2019 धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2015-16 Shri Riyazulhaq F Pathan, Near Central Excise Quarter, Nipani Tq. Chikodi, Belagavi -591237 Pan:Ahdpp8150A . . . . . . . अपीलाथी / Appellant बिाम / V/S. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Nipani . . . . . . .प्रत्यथी / Respondent द्वारा / Appearances Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri N. Shrikanth सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 10/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 12/07/2023 आदेश / Order Per G. D. Padmahshali, Am; The Appeal Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Belagavi [‘Cit(A)’ In Short] Dt. 30/10/2018 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ In Short] Which In Turn Ascended Out Of The Assessment Order Dt. 28/12/2017 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act By The Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Nipani [‘Ao’ In Short].

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri N. Shrikanth
Section 115BSection 133ASection 143(3)Section 250Section 250(6)Section 69Section 69A

ITAT-Pune Page 2 of 4 Shri Riyazulhaq F Pathan ITA No.21/PAN/2019 AY: 2015-16 5. It shall be purposive to state that, section 250(6) of the Act, mandates the first appellate authority to dispose of the appeal of the assessee in writing by stating (i) points for determination ... submission, the Ld. CIT(A) ought to have disposed of the appeal of the assessee in the manner required in Section 250(6) of the Act, which in the present case has not been complied with. We find that, in a similar situation the Co-ordinate Pune bench in ‘Uttamkumar