In Brief
Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes filed Special Leave Petitions against an order dated 5 September 2008, but with substantial delays: 176 days in initial filing and 2,630 days upon refiling. The petitioners also remained in default regarding proof of service to the caveator. The Supreme Court held that the gross negligence in pursuing the case, combined with the petitioner's dismissive stance towards procedural compliance, provided no ground to condone the delay. Consequently, the petitions were dismissed on grounds of delay and non-prosecution.
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