https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771251 Delay in filing a first appeal was condoned where the appellant showed that the default arose from the admitted mistake of counsel, who had received the papers and fee but failed to file the appeal in time. The Court applied the principle that a litigant should not suffer for counsel's negligence and found that the dispute had not been examined on merits. The appellate orders rejecting the appeal were therefore unsustainable, and the matter was remitted to the First Appellate Authority for fresh decision on merits. en-us Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 23 May 2025 08:46:09 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771251 Delay in filing a first appeal was condoned where the appellant showed that the default arose from the admitted mistake of counsel, who had received the papers and fee but failed to file the appeal in time. The Court applied the principle that a litigant should not suffer for counsel's negligence and found that the dispute had not been examined on merits. The appellate orders rejecting the appeal were therefore unsustainable, and the matter was remitted to the First Appellate Authority for fresh decision on merits. Case-Laws VAT / Sales Tax Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771251