CA’s Spouse’s Ill Health: Bombay HC Allows Condonation of Delay in ITR Filing

Jyotsna M. Mehta Vs PCIT (Bombay High Court) The Bombay High Court addressed petitions filed by members of a family challenging the Principal Commissioner of Income-tax’s (PCIT) rejection of their applications for condonation of delay in filing income tax returns. The petitioners’ returns were delayed because their Chartered Accountant (CA) could not attend to their accounts and filing due to his spouse’s ill health. The petitioners argued their complete reliance on the CA and presented medical documents to support the genuineness of the reason for the delay. However, the PCI...