Bombay High Court
PR COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL 3versusICICI PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court condoned the 20‑day delay and allowed the interim application.
Summary
The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Central filed an appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act but failed to lodge it within the prescribed time, resulting in a 20‑day delay. The applicant sought condonation of this delay through an interim application, citing sufficient cause and justification. The respondent, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd., did not appear or file a response. The High Court examined the memo and found the delay not to be gross and the reasons satisfactory. Consequently, the Court held that justice required condoning the delay and allowed the interim application. No costs were awarded and the court directed removal of any office objections within eight weeks.
Issues considered
- Whether a delay of 20 days in filing an appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act can be condoned.
Legislation cited
- Income Tax Act, 1961 — s. 260A
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- Income Tax Act
- Section 260A
- interim application
- procedural law
- High Court of Bombay
Judgment
Digitally
signed by
PRAJAKTA
305-IA 2299-26.DOC
PRAJAKTA SAGAR
SAGAR VARTAK
VARTAK Date:
2026.08.24
12:59:15
+0530
Prajakta Vartak
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2299 OF 2026
IN
INCOME TAX APPEAL (L.) NO. 12677 OF 2024
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Central 3 ...Applicant
Versus
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd. ...Respondent
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Ms. Ankita Singh i/b. Ms. Swapna Gokhale for Applicant/Appellant.
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CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI &
DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.
DATE: 21 AUGUST 2026
P.C.
1. Affidavit of service is already filed. Despite notice, respondent is not represented.
2. We have heard learned counsel for the applicant on this interim application
which is filed praying for condonation of delay in filing the aforesaid appeal under
Section 260A of the Income Tax Act. The delay prayed to be condoned is of 20 days.
3. In the aforesaid circumstances, having perused the memo of the application and
considering the period of delay not being gross, in our opinion, the reasons as set out
certainly provide for an appropriate justification and a sufficient cause shown by the
applicant in regard to the delay in filing the appeal. It is hence in the interest of justice
that the delay is condoned.
4. The application is hence allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). Interim
application stands disposed of in the above terms. No costs.
5. Let the office objections, if any, be removed within a period of 8 weeks from
today.
(DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.)
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