Union Of India Thru Commissioner Of Income Tax v. M/S. S.P. And Company

1. Facts of the case

The criminal revision was reported three days late. A Section 5 Limitation Act application dated 24 November 2001 was pending; nobody appeared for the revisionist when the list was revised.

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2. Discussion by the Hon’ble Court

The Court addressed failure to prosecute the delay-condonation application.

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3. Judicial decision

The delay-condonation application was dismissed for non-prosecution and the matter consigned to records.

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4. Outcome / in whose favour

Condonation was not granted; the underlying criminal merits were not examined.

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5. Expert Comments

AKHB editorial analysis, distinct from the Court’s findings. Subsequent treatment and current-law applicability have not been verified.

The limitation application was the immediate subject

The revision was reported three days late and the Section 5 application dated 24 November 2001 was not pressed when the list was revised. The Court dismissed that application for non-prosecution and consigned the matter to records. It did not assess whether the explanation constituted sufficient cause.

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Avoid converting default into a criminal merits ruling

The order is useful to show the failed procedural step needed for the delayed revision. It contains no ruling on the underlying complaint, acquittal or tax offence. Any later restoration or condonation must be established independently; the short length of delay does not mean it was excused.

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