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Adjournment sought due to death in family is justifiable
Case Law Details
- Case Name
- Zuari Global Ltd. Vs Principal CIT (Bombay High Court)
- Appeal Number
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- Date of Judgement/Order
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- Related Assessment Year
- 2016-17
- Courts
- All High Courts, Bombay High Court
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Brief of the Case
Bombay High Court held In the case of Zuari Global Ltd. vs. Principal CIT that it is not disputed that the matter was posted on 7.7.2015. It is also not disputed that prior to such date the appellant had only sought two adjournments. On account of some unavoidable reasons of the death in the family of the counsel of the appellant, the concerned counsel was unable to represent the appellant on the relevant date. The fact that there was a death in the family of the counsel of the appellant is not disputed by the learned Counsel appearing for the respondent. In such circumstanc...
Refusing to grant adjournment ignoring the circumstantial facts and situation by the court is totally against the principle of natural justice. Further the adjournments should have been granted if defense is not objecting the request of the either party. It is a good decision of the hon’ble court.