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May 2024

Section 119 — CBDT — Pedantic and narrow interpretation of the expression ‘genuine hardship’ to mean only a case of ‘severe financial crises’ is unwarranted — the legislature has conferred power on CBDT to condone the delay to enable the authorities to do substantive justice to the parties by disposing the matter on merits: Section 154 — Rectification of mistake — An error committed by a professional engaged by petitioner should not be held against petitioner — Non disposal of application for six years — the PCCIT to take disciplinary action against JAO for dereliction of duty.

By Ajay R. Singh, Advocate
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5 Pankaj Kailash Agarwal vs. ACIT - 17(1)

Writ Petition (L) No. 7783 OF 2024

Dated: 8th April, 2024, (Bom-HC)

Section 119 — CBDT — Pedantic and narrow interpretation of the expression ‘genuine hardship’ to mean only a case of ‘severe financial crises’ is unwarranted — the legislature has conferred power on CBDT to condone the delay to enable the authorities to do substantive justice to the parties by disposing the matter on merits:

Section 154 — Rectification of mistake — An error committed by a professional engaged by petitioner should not be held against petitioner — Non disposal of application for six years — the PCCIT to take disciplinary action against JAO for dereliction of duty.

For A.Y. 2016–17, petitioner got his books of accounts audited, and an audit report dated 19th August, 2016 was issued by the auditors M/s Shankarlal Jain & Associates, Chartered Accountants. Petitioner filed his return of income on 7Read More

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