Court Allows Delay in Filing Audit Report; Deduction u/s 11(1) Restored Despite Late Form 10B Submission.

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....Delay in filing audit report u/s 119(2)(b) was condoned. Denial of deduction u/s 11(1) due to belated filing of Form 10B by 134 days was set aside. Court held that benefit of exemption should not be denied solely for delayed filing if assessee is otherwise eligible. Filing was delayed during second Covid-19 wave, and assessee trust constituted for student welfare would suffer genuine hardship. Power u/s 119(2)(b) requires liberal exercise. Impugned order quashed, and revenue directed to receive audit report for finalizing assessment.....