Assessee qualifies for Section 54F deduction despite delayed property acquisition due to builder's fault; Rs. 80 lakhs eligible.

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....Exemption u/s. 54F - The fact that the assessee got the property only in 2018 is due to reasons beyond the control of the assessee, which has been narrated in the earlier paragraphs. Hence the assessee should not suffer for the delinquency of the builder and accordingly we are of the view that the assessee should be granted deduction u/s 54F of the Act for the amount of ₹ 80 lakhs given to the builder within the prescribed time, subject to fulfillment of other conditions. - AT....