NIKITA KINGRANI, DURG,DURG vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER-TDS WARD, BHILAI, DURG

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are dismissed in terms of our observations above

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpia

10 [Provided that, where an application has been made under section 146 for reopening an assessment, the period from the date on which the application is made to the date on which the order passed on the application is served on the assessee shall be excluded, or] (c) in any other case, the date on which intimation of the order

NIKITA KINGRANI, DURG,DURG vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER-TDS WARD, BHILAI, DURG

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are dismissed in terms of our observations above

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpia

10 [Provided that, where an application has been made under section 146 for reopening an assessment, the period from the date on which the application is made to the date on which the order passed on the application is served on the assessee shall be excluded, or] (c) in any other case, the date on which intimation of the order

NIKITA KINGRANI, DURG,DURG vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER-TDS WARD, BHILAI, DURG

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are dismissed in terms of our observations above

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpia

10 [Provided that, where an application has been made under section 146 for reopening an assessment, the period from the date on which the application is made to the date on which the order passed on the application is served on the assessee shall be excluded, or] (c) in any other case, the date on which intimation of the order

NIKITA KINGRANI, DURG,DURG vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER-TDS WARD, BHILAI, DURG

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are dismissed in terms of our observations above

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpia

10 [Provided that, where an application has been made under section 146 for reopening an assessment, the period from the date on which the application is made to the date on which the order passed on the application is served on the assessee shall be excluded, or] (c) in any other case, the date on which intimation of the order

SURESH KUMAR GUPTA, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2(1), RAIPUR, RAIPUR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri Ravish Soodआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos. 237 & 238/Rpr/2023 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2013-14 & 2014-15 Suresh Kumar Gupta Prop. M/S. Mittal Roadways, A-10, G.E Road, Tatibandh Raipur-492 001 (C.G.) Pan : Adcpg8248B .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(1), Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent

Section 5 of the Limitation Act. 10 Suresh Kumar Gupta Vs. ITO, Ward-2(1), Raipur ITA Nos. 237 & 238/RPR/2023 13. I may herein observe that in the case of State of West Bengal Vs. Administrator, Howrah 1972 AIR SC 749, the Hon’ble Apex Court had held that the expression “sufficient cause” should receive a liberal construction

SURESH KUMAR GUPTA, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2(1), RAIPUR, RAIPUR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri Ravish Soodआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos. 237 & 238/Rpr/2023 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2013-14 & 2014-15 Suresh Kumar Gupta Prop. M/S. Mittal Roadways, A-10, G.E Road, Tatibandh Raipur-492 001 (C.G.) Pan : Adcpg8248B .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(1), Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent

Section 5 of the Limitation Act. 10 Suresh Kumar Gupta Vs. ITO, Ward-2(1), Raipur ITA Nos. 237 & 238/RPR/2023 13. I may herein observe that in the case of State of West Bengal Vs. Administrator, Howrah 1972 AIR SC 749, the Hon’ble Apex Court had held that the expression “sufficient cause” should receive a liberal construction

M/S DURG EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE SOCIETY,DURG(CG) vs. THE COMMISIONER OF INCOME TAX, EXEMPTION, BHOPAL

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.35/Rpr/2016 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 Durg Education & Charitable Society, Hig 110, Padmanabhpur, Durg (C.G.)-491 001 Pan : Aaaad3802C .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Bhopal ……""यथ" / Respondent Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri P.K Mishra, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 25.07.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख / Date Of Pronouncement : 09.09.2022

section 10(23C)(vi), the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax can exercise any such power”. On the basis of the aforesaid position of law, we are of the considered view that as the Commissioner of Income-Tax (Exemption), Bhopal was not vested with any power to condone the delay involved in filing of the application by the assessee society under

MICKEY SHRIVASTVA,RAIPUR vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX -3(1), RAIPUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: SHRI RAVISH SOOD (Judicial Member), SHRI ARUN KHODPIA (Accountant Member)

14) vide ITANoll3/Delhi/2019 in the case of Shri Abdul Hakim vs ITO have taken very stern view against the assessee where he has failed to attend before, Revenue authority and declined to give any relief to chronic defaulter. The Hon’ble ITAT declined to entertain the request of the assessee for condonation of delay and the appeal was dismissed

CHHATTISGARH RAJYA OPEN SCHOOL,RAIPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX(EXEMPTION), BHOPAL

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

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos. 16 & 17/Rpr/2021 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2019-20 & 2020-21 Chhattisgarh Rajya Open School Madhyamik Siksha Mandal, Pension Road, Raipur-492 001 (C.G.) Pan : Aaagc0179F .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption) Bhopal. ……""यथ" / Respondent

section 10(23C)(vi), the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax can exercise any such power”. On the basis of the aforesaid position of law, we are of the considered view that as the Commissioner of Income-Tax (Exemption), Bhopal was not vested with any power to condone the delay involved in filing of the application by the assessee society under

CHHATTISGARH RAJYA OPEN SCHOOL,RAIPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX(EXEMPTION), BHOPAL

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

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos. 16 & 17/Rpr/2021 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2019-20 & 2020-21 Chhattisgarh Rajya Open School Madhyamik Siksha Mandal, Pension Road, Raipur-492 001 (C.G.) Pan : Aaagc0179F .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption) Bhopal. ……""यथ" / Respondent

section 10(23C)(vi), the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax can exercise any such power”. On the basis of the aforesaid position of law, we are of the considered view that as the Commissioner of Income-Tax (Exemption), Bhopal was not vested with any power to condone the delay involved in filing of the application by the assessee society under

THE REDIANT WAY SCHOOL,RAIPUR (CG) vs. THE THE CHIF COMMISIONER OF INCOME TAX, RAIPUR (CG)

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

delay in filing of appeal of the assessee is condoned and it is decided to dispose off the appeal is on merits. 7. Now, to adjudicate the main issue challenge by the assessee in this appeal apropos - rejecting application for grant of exemption u/s 10(23C)(vi), we have heard and considered the rival contentions as under

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 4(1), RAIPUR vs. MESERSS CHHATTISGARH STATEELECTRICITY BOARD, RAIPUR

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.31/Rpr/2020 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2006-07 The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-4(1), Raipur (C.G.) .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. M/S. Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (Through Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Limited) Dangania Raipur Pan : Aabcc7876Q ……""यथ" / Respondent

10 ½ years, we shall carefully look into the reasons it had given to explain the same. Ostensibly, it is the claim of the Ld. D.R. that the delay in filing the present appeal had occasioned because the A.O, who was carried by the view that was taken by the CIT(Appeals) vide his order dated 22.01.2009 (arising from the order

UPENDRA SINGH CHAUHAN, JAGDALPUR,BASTAR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-JAGDALPUR, BASTAR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed in terms of my aforesaid observations

Bench: Shri Ravish Soodआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 192/Rpr/2023 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10 Upendra Singh Chauhan Nayapara, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh-494 001. Pan : Afupc3193D ………. अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer Jagdalpur (C.G.) ………""यथ" / Respondent

10 Upendra Singh Chauhan Vs. ITO, Jagdalpur (C.G.) facts of the present case, I have already examined the reasons that had led to the inordinate delay of 8 years (approx.), which I find the assessee had failed to explain had occasioned due to bonafide reasons. As observed by me hereinabove, as the assessee had remained negligent regarding the process

PRIYESH SINGHANIA, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1(1), RAIPUR, RAIPUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.462/Rpr/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18 Priyesh Singhania 730/1, Radha Kunj, Opposite Vip Guest House, Pahuna, Shankar Nagar Main Road, Raipur (C.G.)-492 001 Pan: Aoups7838A ........अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer, Circle-1(1), Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent

delay in filing of appeal is therefore condoned and appeal admitted. 5.3 The appellant has raised several grounds of appeal, all of which are however against the single issue of taxing the maturity proceeds received from life insurance policy upon its surrender. Facts involved in the issue is that the appellant is an individual and had taken a life insurance

MITESH SINGHANIA,RAIPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 1(2) RAIPUR, CENTRAL REVENUE BUILDING, RAIPUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhuryआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.410/Rpr/2025 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2017-18 Mitesh Singhania Singhania Bhawan, Subhas Road, Near Telghani Naka, Raipur (C.G.)-492 001 Pan: Avops1474P .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(2), Raipur (C.G) ……""यथ" / Respondent

delay in filing of appeal is therefore condoned and appeal admitted. 5.3 The appellant has raised several grounds of appeal, all of which are however against the single issue of taxing the maturity proceeds received from life insurance policy upon its surrender. Facts involved in the issue is that the appellant is an individual and had taken a life insurance

RAM CHAND PANJWANI, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER-1(2), RAIPUR, RAIPUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed in terms of my aforesaid observations

Bench: Shri Ravish Soodआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 151/Rpr/2023 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 Ram Chand Panjwani M/S. Gurunanak Rice Mill, Vill : Tulshi, P.O. Tilda, Neora, Raipur (C.G.) Pan : Afbpp5595D .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer-1(2), Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent

Section 5 of the Limitation Act. 13. I may herein observe that in the case of State of West Bengal Vs. Administrator, Howrah 1972 AIR SC 749, the Hon’ble Apex Court had held that the expression “sufficient cause” should receive a liberal construction so as to advance substantial justice, particularly when there is no motive behind the delay

RAJU JHANGHEL, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER-1(2), RAIPUR, RAIPUR

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

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 445 & 446/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2015-16) Raju Janghel, C/E Beside Trivenia Vs Income Tax Officer-1(2), Office Of Houshal Pan Thela, Gudhiyari, Ito-1(2), Cr Building, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492001. Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492001 Pan: Agrpj0572D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal, Ca राज" की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri Yogesh Kumar Sharma, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 03.02.2026 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of : 05.02.2026 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am: Common Facts & Similar Grounds Arise In The Above Captioned Appeals Of The Assessee; Therefore, These Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Off By This Common Order.

10. We have heard both parties at length. We are of the considered view that the delay in filing this appeal deserves to be condoned in the interest of substantial justice and this appeal be decided on merit. We do not see any prejudice which will be caused to the Revenue in deciding this appeal on merit. In light

RAJU JHANGHEL, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER-1(2), RAIPUR, RAIPUR

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

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 445 & 446/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2015-16) Raju Janghel, C/E Beside Trivenia Vs Income Tax Officer-1(2), Office Of Houshal Pan Thela, Gudhiyari, Ito-1(2), Cr Building, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492001. Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492001 Pan: Agrpj0572D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal, Ca राज" की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri Yogesh Kumar Sharma, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 03.02.2026 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of : 05.02.2026 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am: Common Facts & Similar Grounds Arise In The Above Captioned Appeals Of The Assessee; Therefore, These Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Off By This Common Order.

10. We have heard both parties at length. We are of the considered view that the delay in filing this appeal deserves to be condoned in the interest of substantial justice and this appeal be decided on merit. We do not see any prejudice which will be caused to the Revenue in deciding this appeal on merit. In light