Bombay High Court
PR COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX 27 VASHIversusSUDHIR DAMJI BHARANI (AY 2016 17 ITA 4504 MUM 2025)
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The 16‑day delay in filing the appeal under Section 260A is condoned.
Summary
The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 16‑day delay in filing an appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act. The respondent failed to appear despite service of notice. The court examined the applicant’s justification for the delay and found it reasonable and not gross. Considering the reasons provided, the judges held that justice required condoning the delay. Consequently, the interim application was allowed, the appeal may proceed, and no costs were awarded.
Issues considered
- Whether the 16‑day delay in filing the income‑tax appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act can be condoned?
Legislation cited
- Income Tax Act — s. 260A
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- Income Tax Act
- Section 260A
- interim application
- appeal filing
- justice
Judgment
Digitally
signed by
SHAMBHAVI
SHAMBHAVI NILESH
NILESH SHIVGAN
SHIVGAN Date:
2026.09.17
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2374 OF 2026
IN
INCOME TAX APPEAL (L) NO. 12039 OF 2026
Principal Commissioner of Income
Tax -27, Vashi, Navi Mumbai ...Applicant/Appellant
Versus
Sudhir Damji Bharani (AY 2016
17) ...Respondent
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Mr Arjun Gupta, for Applicant/Appellant.
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CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI &
DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.
DATE: 11 SEPTEMBER 2026
P.C.
1. Despite service of notice, none appears for the Respondent. An affidavit of
service to that effect is placed on record.
2. We have heard learned counsel for the Applicant/Appellant 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 which is sought to be
condoned is of 16 days.
3. In the aforesaid circumstances, having perused the memo of the application
and considering the period of delay not being very 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
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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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