TMI Blog2016 (12) TMI 486X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the other party, which have crystallized in the meantime are likely to be impacted by condonation of such delay. The delay also is not permitted to be condoned where the opposite party has altered its position under bonafide impression that the party who has suffered the decree has accepted that. In such circumstances, condonation of delay is construed to cause, undue and irreversible hardship to the opposite side. In such cases, delay can be declined to be condoned - In the instant case, the Appellant has shown the reason for occasioning of the delay. He has pointed out that he has some medical issue that required greater attention to be paid by him. A certificate from the competent Physician has also been produced to vouch for the said f ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Tax Appellate Tribunal, South Zonal Bench, Chennai, are accepted by him without any further reference to this Court. Delay condoned - decided in favor of assessee. - Civil Miscellaneous Appeal Nos.2521 and 2522 of 2016 and C.M.P.Nos. 17860 and 17861 of 2016 - - - Dated:- 24-11-2016 - MR.JUSTICE NOOTY. RAMAMOHANA RAO AND DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH For the Appellant : Mr.S.Murugappan For the Respondent : Mr.A.P.Srinivas, Standing Counsel COMMON JUDGMENT (DELIVERED BY NOOTY.RAMAMOHANA RAO, J.) We have heard Shri S.Murugappan, learned counsel for the Appellant and Shri A.P.Srinivas, learned Standing Counsel who has accepted notice on behalf of the Commissioner of Service Tax, Chennai, second respondent herein, was a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... over the dues and that condonation of delay would amount to lenient approach towards dilatory tactics normally adopted by the Assessee concerned. For the aforesaid reasons, the Applications seeking condonation of delay were dismissed and consequently the appeals also stood rejected. Hence, these two appeals were preferred to this Court now. 4. One of the fundamental principles of law which is consistently followed while dealing with Applications seeking condonation of delay is that if the cause of justice is likely to suffer, the delay that has occasioned in approaching the Court concerned should be dealt with on liberal lines and normally deserves to be condoned, if necessary by putting the party at default on some terms. Normally, the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... f dues by it. Therefore, we are of the opinion that the order passed by the Tribunal declining to condone the delay is not justified and is an unsustainable one and hence it is set aside. 7. Accordingly, the delay in preferring the appeal before the Tribunal by the Appellant/Assessee is condoned subject to payment of ₹ 3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand only) in each case representing compensatory costs, within 15 days from today, in the Office of the Commissioner of Service Tax concerned, Chennai. Upon production of the receipt for payment of ₹ 3,000/- in each case, the Tribunal will proceed to entertain the appeals and deal with them on merits. If for any reason, the Appellant fails from payment of costs, it shall be construed ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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