Tribunal cannot condone delay in filing Miscellaneous Application

The Tribunal has been given power to admit an appeal after the expiry of the relevant period, if it is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for not presenting it within that period as per Section 253(5). However, this Tribunal is not enshrined with such powers in respect of a miscellaneous petition filed u/s 254(2) of the Income Tax Act. If we are not given that power, then it is not expected from us to exercise such power which is not provided in the Act. 1. The captioned miscellaneous applications filed by Revenue for Assessment Year [AY] 2009-10 u/s 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 i...