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2020 (10) TMI 298

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..... r delay - HELD THAT:- The delay is to an extent of 329 days. The reason assigned is that the copy of the impugned order was served to the junior staff of the senior advocate for further course of action by the authorized representative of the assessee. Thereafter, the file went missing. Later on, when the representative of the company intended to know what has happened to the matter, then they sea .....

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..... senior counsel assisted by Shri Hari Mohan Bhatia, learned counsel for the revisionist and Shri Suyash Pant, learned Brief Holder for the State/respondent. 3. CTR No.12 of 2020 pertains to the assessment year 2009-10 and CTR No.13 of 2020 pertains to the assessment year 2011-12. The only contention urged by the learned senior counsel for the revisionist is on the question of delay. He submits tha .....

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..... ring for the State submits that the delay has not been properly explained; that sufficient cause has not been shown; hence no interference is called for. 6. On hearing learned counsels, we are of the view that appropriate interference is called for. The delay is to an extent of 329 days. The reason assigned is that the copy of the impugned order was served to the junior staff of the senior advoca .....

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..... ng substantial justice between the parties. 9. Under these circumstances, we do not find that the delay occasioned is so huge as to disentitle the assessee for any relief. 10. For all these reasons, the impugned order dated 25.01.2020 passed by the tribunal, in Second Appeal No.1 of 2020 and Second Appeal No.2 of 2020, is set aside. The application seeking condonation of delay is allowed. The de .....

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