Adarsh Co-Operative Bank Ltd. v. ITO (2021) 431 ITR 71/ 197 DTR 308/ 318 CTR 510 / 279 Taxman 488(Guj)(HC)

S. 260A : Appeal – High Court – Delay of 342 days – Retirement of Officer – Delay was condoned with cost .

Allowing the application for condonation of delay of 342 days  , the The assessee being a co-operative bank was not going to derive any personal benefit if the delay were condoned. The delay had to be condoned. However, there had been some lethargy on the part of the bank in pursuing the matter.. However, costs were imposed.( AY. 2007-08)