2022 (3) TMI 1627 - HC - Income Tax

Permission to file paper return of income - Petitioner states that the last date to file return is 15th March 2022 and therefore for the moment petitioner should be permitted to file paper return of income for A.Y. 2021-22 subject to final outcome in the petition - HELD THAT - In our view this interim relief stated by petitioner has to be granted. Therefore Ad-interim relief in terms of prayer clause (e) is granted which reads as under (e) that pending the hearing and final disposal of this petition the Petitioner be permitted to file a paper return of income for the assessment year 2021-22 subject to the final disposal of the Petition. Stand over to 22nd March 2022.

Summary

**Summary:**In the case before the Bombay High Court, Justices K.R. Shriram and N.J. Jamadar presided. The petitioner, represented by Senior Counsel Mr. Percy Pardiwala, requested permission to file a paper return of income for the Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2021-22, citing an impending deadline of March 15, 2022. Mr. Suresh Kumar, representing the respondents, requested additional time for instructions. The court granted "Ad-interim relief" as per prayer clause (e), allowing the petitioner to file the paper return pending the final outcome of the petition. The matter is scheduled to continue on March 22, 2022, and all parties are instructed to act on an authenticated copy of the order.