The CBDT has issued Instruction No. 10 of 2013 dated 05.08.2013 announcing the procedure and criteria for selection of scrutiny cases under the compulsory manual for FY 2013-14. The guidelines appear to have been issued pursuant to the direction of the Delhi High Court in Joginder Pal Gulati vs. OSD – CPIO

The CBDT has vide letter dated 31.07.2013 stated that special counters have been opened for acceptance of returns on Saturday and Sunday to facilitate taxpayers