The Tribunal relied on judicial precedents, including the Hon'ble Supreme
Court's decision in CIT v. B.N. Bhattacharjee (118 ITR 461) and the Hon'ble
M.P. High Court's decision in Estate of Late Tukojirao Holkar v.
CWT (223 ITR 480), as well as the ITAT Delhi Bench's decision
in Multiplan India Ltd. (38 ITD 320), to dismiss the appeal for non-
prosecution. However, the Tribunal allowed the appellant to apply for a recall
of the order within the prescribed time, upon providing suitable reasons. The
ITAT made the following observations, while passing the order:
In the case of Shri Hasmukh Prabhulal Mehta vs. ITO, in M.A. No.
16/Ahd/2022 vide order dated 09.08.2023, the Ahmedabad Tribunal made the
following observations:
In the case of Mansukhbhai M. Donga vs. ITO, in M.A. No. 137 &
138/Ahd/2020 vide order dated 04.05.2021, the Ahmedabad Tribunal made the
following observations:
(c) No. 402/2020, wherein applying same analogy, the order of dismissal of the
appeal ex parte dated 30.08.2019 stood quashed and the main appeal has been
restored to the file of the IT AT by the ITAT with a direction to dispose of the same on
merit. The said order was also relied upon by the Coordinate Bench in the matter of
Devendra Kumar B. Chopra vs. DCIT in M.A. Nos. 159 & 160/Ahd/2020, on
identical facts and circumstances of the case; the appeal so dismissed due 'to non-
In the case of Rameshbhai V. Prajapati vs. DCIT, in M.A. No.
111/Ahd/2020 vide order dated 24.02.2021, the Ahmedabd Tribunal made the
following observations:
"2. Heard both the sides and perused the material on record. The appeal of the
assessee was dismissed vide ITAT order dated 20th Feb, 2018 as none appeared on
behalf of the assessee on the date of hearing. The assessee has explained the reason
for not filing the Miscellaneous Application within six months from the end of the
month in which the order was passed as elaborated supra supported by an affidavit
and copies of other documents/details. The assessee has also pointed out that
previous tax consultant has not attended his tax matter satisfactorily and new tax
consultant has obtained various documents, these circumstances and his ill health
caused delay in filing this appeal against ex-parte order which was passed on
account of non-prosecution. After taking into consideration the facts narrated by the
assessee supported by an affidavit/documents it appears that there was reasonable
cause for non-appearance and delay in filing the Miscellaneous Application against
ex-parte order passed on account of nonprosecution. Therefore, keeping in view of
Rule 24 of the Income Tax (Appellate Tribunal, 1963) and after taking into
consideration the decision of Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Court cited in the case of
Dolphin Metal (India) Ltd. vs. ITO supra, we condone the delay in filing the
Miscellaneous Application. Considering the above facts and findings, the
Miscellaneous Application is allowed and the Registry is directed to list this case for
hearing on 30th March, 2021.