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Rejection of appeal on the ground of time limitation - sufficient cause for delay or not - When the bank account of the petitioner is freezed by the authorities, it is a relevant fact to consider the delay since the pre-deposit of 10% disputed tax at the time of filing of the appeal is mandatory. The view taken by the learned Commissioner appears to be forcing the horse to run after tying the legs. The right of appeal which is created under statute is a substantive right of the party that cannot be denied by taking pedantic view. - HC
Rejection of appeal on the ground of time limitation - sufficient cause for delay or not - When the bank account of the petitioner is freezed by the authorities, it is a relevant fact to consider the delay since the pre-deposit of 10% disputed tax at the time of filing of the appeal is mandatory. The view taken by the learned Commissioner appears to be forcing the horse to run after tying the legs. The right of appeal which is created under statute is a substantive right of the party that cannot be denied by taking pedantic view. - HC
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