Mistake of Legal advisor must be bonafide mistake to justify condonation of delay

Boutique Hotels India (P) Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) Conclusion: Pleader’s gross carelessness affords no ground for condonation of delay; that a legal advisor’s  mistake, in order to justify condonation of delay must be a bonafide mistake; that mistaken advice given by a lawyer negligently and without  due care is not sufficient cause; that the mistake should be such, which  even a skilled legal advisor, well versed and experienced in law might  make that mistake; that, the fact that there was lawyer’s wrong advice  has to be proved by the party seeking condonation of del...