Western Arch Developers v. Pr. CIT (Bombay High Court)

Court: Bombay High Court
Head Notes:

S. 119: Central Board of Direct Taxes-Profits and gains from housing projects-Condonation of delay-Genuine hardship-Delay in filing of return of income-Genuine hardship-Claim for deduction under section 80IBA-Delay of 45 days due to illness of managing partner- Rejection not justified. [S. 80IBA, 119(2(b), 139, Art. 226]
The assessee, a partnership firm engaged in construction, received a completion certificate for its housing project in AY. 2024–25 and claimed deduction under section 80IBA of the Act. Although audit reports were filed in time, the return of income was delayed by 45 days due to the managing partner’s illness. The Principal Commissioner rejected the application for condonation of delay, stating that professional assistance was available and supporting documents for deduction under section 80IBA were not submitted. On writ the High Court held that being guided by professionals does not eliminate the possibility of genuine delay, and that there is no legal requirement to substantiate the deduction claim at the stage of condonation. It observed that non-condonation would result in denial of a substantial claim, causing genuine hardship. Accordingly, the delay was condoned, and the department was directed to reopen the portal to enable filing. Referred, K. S. Bilawala v. PCIT [2024] 158 taxmann.com 658 (Bom)( HC) . (AY. 2024-25) (W.P. No. 10698 of 2025, dated 4-8-2025)
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[Coram : Hon’ble Shri Justice B. P. Colabawalla,
Hon’ble Shri Justice Firdosh Phiroze Pooniwalla]

Law:
Section(s): 119
Counsel(s): Mr. Sham V. Walve, with Mr. Sameer Dalal, Bhavik Chheda, Advocates for the Petitioner
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