Genuine Hardship Recognized: Authorities Must Judiciously Consider Legitimate Circumstances Preventing Timely Compliance in Tax Filings

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....HC allowed the petition challenging CIT(E)'s rejection of delay condonation for Form 10B filing. The court held that while "genuine hardship" may not have a broad interpretation, authorities must exercise discretionary powers judiciously when an assessee establishes legitimate circumstances preventing timely compliance. The HC directed CIT(E) to issue an order condoning the thirty-day delay in filing Form 10B for Assessment Year 2022-23, finding the original rejection erroneous and emphasizing that administrative powers must be exercised with due consideration of substantive hardship.....