High Court Validates One-Year Extension for Tax-Attached Property Sale u/r 68B of Income Tax Act's Second Schedule.

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....HC upheld the extension of time limit for sale of attached immovable property u/r 68B of Income Tax Act's Second Schedule. Property was attached on 10.02.2021, with auction scheduled for 25.03.2021. Due to no bidders, Chief Commissioner validly extended sale period by one year to 31.03.2022 under second proviso to Rule 68B(1). Court rejected petitioner's argument regarding unauthorized extension and dismissed claim of exemption u/r 10 based on changed status as laborer. Extension order deemed valid as circumstances fell within permissible grounds for resale when highest bid falls below reserve price. Attachment and sale proceedings upheld as legally compliant within limitation period.....