Income tax return delay excused due to genuine hardship from AAR ruling; court orders processing after compliance.

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....Condonation of Delay in filing the returns of income seeking refund - delay due to date of ruling of the AAR - genuine hardship - The delay in filing tax returns for AYs 2012-13 and 2013-14 by the petitioner was condoned under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, subject to payment of costs, due to genuine hardship. The assessing officer was directed to process the returns after compliance with the conditional order. - HC....