Court Excuses Appeal Delay Due to Counsel's Mistake and Strained Client Relationship; Human Behavior Considered Reasonable.

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....Condonation of delay in filing an appeal - mistake on the part of the counsel - The submission that the assessee could not collect a letter from the Counsel in view of the strained relationship, is a reasonable explanation when we take into account human conduct and probabilities, since a professional counsel cannot be expected to admit his lapses, lest it should affect his reputation - Delay condoned.....