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29 results for “condonation of delay”+ Section 117clear

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Section 143(1)32Section 153A20Addition to Income16Section 15411Section 139(1)10Section 143(3)9Section 919TDS8Section 115J

DEMI REALTORS,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-6(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes on the above terms

ITA 156/HYD/2023[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 Feb 2024AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

For Respondent: Ms. T. Vijaya Lakhsmi, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 37(1)Section 40Section 40A(3)Section 40a

condoning the delay. and the remaining ground nos.4 to 16 for discussion can be summarized as follows: 1) Ground 4: Disallowance of Rs.24,94,00,000 under section 40A(3) of the Act. 2) Grounds 5 to 7: Disallowance of Rs.21,08,45,001 under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act. 3) Grounds 8 and 9: Payments made

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Section 279(1)7
Condonation of Delay6
Limitation/Time-bar5

BRAMHANI INDUSTRIES LIMITED, JAMMALAMADUGU,KADAPA vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1(3), HYDERABAD, HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 512/HYD/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad06 Jan 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Sri Chandra Mohan Garga.Y. 2010-11 Bramhani Industries Limited, Vs. Dcit, Jammalamadugu. Circle-1(3), Pan: Aadcb 1666 M Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) Ay: 2010-11 Dcit, Vs. Bramhani Industries Circle-1(2), Limited, Hyderabad. Jammalamadugu. Pan: Aadcb 1666 M (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sri Gowtham Jain Revenue By Sri K.V. Aravind, Sr. Standing Counsel For Dr Date Of Hearing: 12/10/2021 Date Of Pronouncement: 06/01/2022 Order

Section 144Section 234ASection 249(3)Section 68

delay. Once the condonation is rejected, the appeal become non-est and the Ld.CIT(A) should not have proceeded to take up the appeal on merits. Even on merits, the following is submitted for kind consideration of the Hon'ble Bench. In respect of status of assessment of companies/shareholders who contributed the share capital of Rs, 311 crores

DCIT, CIRCLE-1(2), HYDERABAD, HYDERABAD vs. BRAMHANI INDUSTRIES LIMITED, JAMMALAMADUGU, YSR DIST., YSR DIST.

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 398/HYD/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad06 Jan 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Sri Chandra Mohan Garga.Y. 2010-11 Bramhani Industries Limited, Vs. Dcit, Jammalamadugu. Circle-1(3), Pan: Aadcb 1666 M Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) Ay: 2010-11 Dcit, Vs. Bramhani Industries Circle-1(2), Limited, Hyderabad. Jammalamadugu. Pan: Aadcb 1666 M (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sri Gowtham Jain Revenue By Sri K.V. Aravind, Sr. Standing Counsel For Dr Date Of Hearing: 12/10/2021 Date Of Pronouncement: 06/01/2022 Order

Section 144Section 234ASection 249(3)Section 68

delay. Once the condonation is rejected, the appeal become non-est and the Ld.CIT(A) should not have proceeded to take up the appeal on merits. Even on merits, the following is submitted for kind consideration of the Hon'ble Bench. In respect of status of assessment of companies/shareholders who contributed the share capital of Rs, 311 crores

VINOD OJHA,HYDERABAD vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-5(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 1231/HYD/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad28 Nov 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1231/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year 2016-2017) Vinod Ojha, The Income Tax Officer, Ward-5(1), Hyderabad-500012. Vs. Hyderabad – 500 057. Telangana. Telangana. Pan Aahpo3171F (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca Kumar Pal Tated राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: CA Kumar Pal TatedFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT-DR
Section 139(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 149

condone the delay of 117 days, subject to cost of Rs.2000/- [Rs. Two Thousand Only] to be paid to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund within a period of 30 days from the date of this order. 5 ITA.No.1231/Hyd./2024 5. The assessee has filed the following grounds of appeal : 1. The order passed by the A.O. under

ASHISH AGRAWAL,PUNE vs. ITO., WARD-12(1),, HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 337/HYD/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad26 Sept 2023AY 2019-20
For Appellant: Shri V. Balaji, ARFor Respondent: Ms. Sheetal Sarin, DR
Section 139(4)Section 143(1)Section 249(2)Section 249(3)Section 90

condoned. We also observed from the perusal of the learned CIT(A)’s findings that the learned CIT(A) has not adjudicated the appeal of the assessee on merits and merely dismissed the same on account of delay in filing the appeal before the learned CIT(A). In our view, though invariably the issue is required to be remitted

SATYANARAYANA MURTHY KANCHARLA,HYDERABAD vs. ITO, WARD-12(1), HYDERABAD

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

ITA 2122/HYD/2025[2020-2021]Status: HeardITAT Hyderabad30 Mar 2026AY 2020-2021

Bench: Shri Ravish Sooda N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.2122/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) Shri Satyanarayana Vs. Income Tax Officer Murthy Kancharla Ward 12 (1) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan: Alypk6305P (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Ca Hemalatha राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri D Praveen, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 24/03/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 30/03/2026 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.:

For Appellant: CA HemalathaFor Respondent: : Shri D Praveen, Sr. AR
Section 139Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 69C

delay of one day in filing the appeal is condoned and the appeal is admitted for adjudication on merits. Page 2 of 8 ITA No 2122 of 2025 Satyanarayana Murthy Kancharla 5. The assessee has raised the following grounds of appeal: Page 3 of 8 ITA No 2122 of 2025 Satyanarayana Murthy Kancharla 6. The brief facts of the case

ELITE INFRAPROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE-8(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 719/HYD/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad09 Dec 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar, Hon’Ble & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia, Hon’Ble

For Appellant: Ms. C.S.Sree Lekha, ARFor Respondent: Shri Madan Mohan Meena, DR
Section 115JSection 143Section 143(1)Section 279(1)

condoned and the appeal is not admitted. Elite Infraprojects Private Ltd. 6.4 It is noteworthy that five other appeals for various AYs were also filed online with a delay of 3 to 7 years without any reasonable explanation being offered for the same. The appellant has also failed to comply with various notices issued

ELITE INFRAPROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE-8(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 720/HYD/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad09 Dec 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar, Hon’Ble & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia, Hon’Ble

For Appellant: Ms. C.S.Sree Lekha, ARFor Respondent: Shri Madan Mohan Meena, DR
Section 115JSection 143Section 143(1)Section 279(1)

condoned and the appeal is not admitted. Elite Infraprojects Private Ltd. 6.4 It is noteworthy that five other appeals for various AYs were also filed online with a delay of 3 to 7 years without any reasonable explanation being offered for the same. The appellant has also failed to comply with various notices issued

ELITE INFRAPROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE-8(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 721/HYD/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad09 Dec 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar, Hon’Ble & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia, Hon’Ble

For Appellant: Ms. C.S.Sree Lekha, ARFor Respondent: Shri Madan Mohan Meena, DR
Section 115JSection 143Section 143(1)Section 279(1)

condoned and the appeal is not admitted. Elite Infraprojects Private Ltd. 6.4 It is noteworthy that five other appeals for various AYs were also filed online with a delay of 3 to 7 years without any reasonable explanation being offered for the same. The appellant has also failed to comply with various notices issued

ELITE INFRAPROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-8(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 716/HYD/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad09 Dec 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar, Hon’Ble & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia, Hon’Ble

For Appellant: Ms. C.S.Sree Lekha, ARFor Respondent: Shri Madan Mohan Meena, DR
Section 115JSection 143Section 143(1)Section 279(1)

condoned and the appeal is not admitted. Elite Infraprojects Private Ltd. 6.4 It is noteworthy that five other appeals for various AYs were also filed online with a delay of 3 to 7 years without any reasonable explanation being offered for the same. The appellant has also failed to comply with various notices issued

ELITE INFRAPROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE-8(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 717/HYD/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad09 Dec 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar, Hon’Ble & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia, Hon’Ble

For Appellant: Ms. C.S.Sree Lekha, ARFor Respondent: Shri Madan Mohan Meena, DR
Section 115JSection 143Section 143(1)Section 279(1)

condoned and the appeal is not admitted. Elite Infraprojects Private Ltd. 6.4 It is noteworthy that five other appeals for various AYs were also filed online with a delay of 3 to 7 years without any reasonable explanation being offered for the same. The appellant has also failed to comply with various notices issued

ELITE INFRAPROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE-8(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 718/HYD/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad09 Dec 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar, Hon’Ble & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia, Hon’Ble

For Appellant: Ms. C.S.Sree Lekha, ARFor Respondent: Shri Madan Mohan Meena, DR
Section 115JSection 143Section 143(1)Section 279(1)

condoned and the appeal is not admitted. Elite Infraprojects Private Ltd. 6.4 It is noteworthy that five other appeals for various AYs were also filed online with a delay of 3 to 7 years without any reasonable explanation being offered for the same. The appellant has also failed to comply with various notices issued

ELITE INFRAPROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE-8(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 722/HYD/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad09 Dec 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar, Hon’Ble & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia, Hon’Ble

For Appellant: Ms. C.S.Sree Lekha, ARFor Respondent: Shri Madan Mohan Meena, DR
Section 115JSection 143Section 143(1)Section 279(1)

condoned and the appeal is not admitted. Elite Infraprojects Private Ltd. 6.4 It is noteworthy that five other appeals for various AYs were also filed online with a delay of 3 to 7 years without any reasonable explanation being offered for the same. The appellant has also failed to comply with various notices issued

AMITH VISHNAV GUDIMELLA,HYDERABAD vs. ITO, WARD-12(1), HYDERABAD, HYDERABAD

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

ITA 1705/HYD/2025[2020-21]Status: HeardITAT Hyderabad06 Mar 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita.No.1705/Hyd/2025 Assessment Year 2020-2021 Amith Vishnav The Income Tax Officer, Gudimella, Hyderabad. Ward-12(1), Pin – 500 008. Telangana. Vs. Hyderabad. Pan Aghpv2565J Telangana. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा/Assessee By Sri T Chaitanya Kumar, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By : Ms Reema Yadav, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 03.03.2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 06.03.2026 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Rao:

For Respondent: MS Reema Yadav, Sr. AR
Section 143(1)Section 154Section 90Section 91

condoning the delay in filing Form No. 67 by the PCIT under Section 119(2)(b), such Form No.67 can't be taken into consideration and the relief u/s. 91 cannot be allowed by the Appellate Authority even if other conditions are fulfilled. ln view of the above, the appellant is not eligible for relief under section

SONALI VERMA,SECUNDERABAD vs. ITO., WARD-12(6), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 778/HYD/2025[2020-2021]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad30 Jul 2025AY 2020-2021

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, Gआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.778/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) Smt. Sonali Verma Vs. Income Tax Officer Secunderabad Ward 12 (6) Pan:Amnpv3410A Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Sk Chaturvedi, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Gurpreet Singh Sr.Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 23/07/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 30/07/2025 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: Shri SK Chaturvedi, CAFor Respondent: : Shri Gurpreet Singh Sr.AR
Section 139(1)Section 139(5)Section 143(1)Section 154Section 90Section 91

condoning the delay in filing Form No. 67 by the PCIT under Section 119(2)(b), such Form No.67 can't be taken into consideration and the relief u/s. 91 cannot be allowed by the Appellate Authority even if other conditions are fulfilled. ln view of the above, the appellant is not eligible for relief under section

NANDA KISHORE RAVULA,HYDERABAD vs. ADIT (INTERNATIONAL TAX)-2, HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 552/HYD/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad30 Jun 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.552/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2020-21) Nanda Kishore Ravula Vs. Adit (International Hyderabad Tax)-2 [Pan :Agupr0664F] Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri Nikhill Tiwari, Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri Gurpreet Singh, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 26/06/2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of 30/06/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Manjunatha G., A.M: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 21.01.2025 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) [Ld.Cit(A)], National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi, Pertaining To A.Y.2020-21. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee, An Individual, Filed His Original Return Of Income For The A.Y.2020- 21 On 15.12.2020, Declaring Total Income Of Rs.1,08,11,550/-. Subsequently, The Assessee Filed Revised Return Of Income On 30.03.2021 & Claimed Foreign Tax Credit (“Ftc”) Of 2 Nanda Kishore Ravula

For Appellant: Shri Nikhill Tiwari, ARFor Respondent: Shri Gurpreet Singh, DR
Section 139(1)Section 139(5)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 154Section 91

condoning the delay in filing Form No. 67 by the PCIT under Section 119(2)(b), such Form No.67 can't be taken into consideration and the relief u/s. 91 cannot be allowed by the Appellate Authority even if other conditions are fulfilled. ln view of the above, the appellant is not eligible for relief under section

SRIDHARAN VENKATANARAYANAN,SECUNDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE- 12(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 32/HYD/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad27 Mar 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.32/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19) Sri Sridharan Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Venkatanarayanan Income Tax, Circle 12(1) Secunderabad Hyderabad Pan:Bgaps6316N (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: C.A V. Balaji राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 24/03/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 27/03/2025 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: C.A V. BalajiFor Respondent: : Dr. Sachin Kumar, DR
Section 119(2)(b)Section 139(1)Section 139(5)Section 143(1)Section 91

condoning the delay in filing Form No. 67 by the PCIT under Section 119(2)(b), such Form No.67 can't be taken into consideration and the relief u/s. 91 cannot be allowed by the Appellate Authority even if other conditions are fulfilled. ln view of the Page 5 of 11 ITA 32 of 2025 Sridharan Venkatanarayanan above, the appellant

3F OIL PALM AGROTECH PRIVATE LIMITED ,HYDERABAD vs. ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(2), HYDERABAD

Appeal is allowed

ITA 27/HYD/2020[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad19 Jul 2021AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Shri L. P. Sahu(Through Virtual Hearing) M/S. 3F Oil Palm Agrotech Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad. Pan Aaacz 4451H …..Appellant. Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 2(2), Hyderabad. …..Respondent. Appellant By : Shri P. Murali Mohana Rao. Respondent By : Shri Waseem Ur Rehman. (D.R.) Date Of Hearing : 3.6.2021. Date Of Pronouncement : 19.07.2021. O R D E R Per Shri S.S. Godara, J.M. : This Assessee’S Appeal For Asst. Year 2012-13 Arises From The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Hyderabad’S Order Dt.27.07.2016 Passed In Case No.0272/2015-16 In Proceedings Under Section 154 Of Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’).

For Appellant: Shri P. Murali Mohana RaoFor Respondent: Shri Waseem Ur Rehman. (D.R.)
Section 10(1)Section 154

condoned so as to make way for the cause of substantial justice. We accordingly hold that assessee's impugned delay of 117 days neither intention nor deliberate but due to the circumstances beyond its control. Case is now taken up for adjudication on merits. 2. We notice that the instant appeal involves section

FEDERATION OF A P MINORITY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS,HYDERABAD vs. ITO., WARD-5(1), HYDERABAD

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

ITA 1292/HYD/2025[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad10 Dec 2025AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1292/Hyd/2025 Assessment Year 2018-2019 Federation Of A P Minority The Income Tax Officer, Educational Institutions, Hyderabad - 500 063. Vs. Ward-5(1), Telangana. Hyderabad. Pan Aaaaf1563E (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca K Saikiran राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: G Saratha, Sr. Ar

For Appellant: CA K SaikiranFor Respondent: G Saratha, Sr. AR
Section 144Section 148

condone the delay of 87 days in filing the appeal. It is also pertinent to note that the assessment order was also passed by the Assessing Officer u/sec.144 r.w.s.147 when there was no response/compliance on behalf of the assessee to the various notices issued by the Assessing Officer. The Assessing Officer has made the addition of the entire deposits

BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED ,RANGA REDDY vs. ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(2), HYDERABAD

ITA 324/HYD/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 Oct 2021AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri A.Mohan Alankamony & Shri S.S.Godara

For Appellant: Shri H.Srinivasulu, ARFor Respondent: Smt. M.Narmada, DR
Section 143(3)Section 40Section 90Section 91

delay stands condoned therefore. 3. We advert to assessee’s appeal ITA No.324/Hyd/2020. Its first and foremost substantive grievance seeks to reverse both the lower authorities’ action declining its education cess claim by quoting 40(a)(ii) of the Act for the reason that the clinching statutory expression “tax” employed therein also includes “cess”. We note in this factual backdrop