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Whether the Tribunal was justified in directing the Income-tax Officer to admit the application for registration filed in Form No.11 and grant registration to the assessee-firm for the assessment year 1971-72. Analysis: The case involved a dispute regarding the recognition of a firm for registration under the Income-tax Act. The Income-tax Officer had refused to recognize the firm due to various reasons, including the partnership deed not being signed by one of the partners, and disputes among the partners. The Appellate Assistant Commissioner also denied registration based on similar grounds. However, the assessee-firm contended that the partnership deed did not need to be signed by all partners for registration and that a subsequent application signed by all partners, including the previously omitted partner, was filed before the assessment was completed. The Tribunal accepted the assessee's contentions, emphasizing that the firm met the requirements of section 184 of the Income-tax Act. The Tribunal held that the partnership deed need not be signed by all partners and that the delay in filing the registration application was due to circumstances beyond the firm's control. Citing precedents, the Tribunal concluded that the delay should be condoned, and registration should be granted to the firm. The High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision, stating that the Tribunal had the discretion to decide on condoning the delay based on valid reasons. The Court agreed that the delay was justified due to circumstances beyond the firm's control and directed the Income-tax Officer to grant registration to the assessee-firm based on the application filed. In conclusion, the High Court ruled in favor of the assessee, affirming the Tribunal's decision to condone the delay and grant registration to the firm. The Court emphasized that the delay was reasonable considering the circumstances and directed the Income-tax Officer to proceed with the registration accordingly.
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