JUDGMENT

Ujjal Bhuyan, J. - This order will dispose off both writ petition Nos.1061 and 1288 of 2020.

2. We have heard Dr. K. Shivaram, learned senior counsel for the two petitioners and Mr. Sham Walve, learned standing counsel revenue for the respondents.

3. In Writ Petition No.1061 of 2020, Little Angels Education Society, Santacruz (West), Mumbai is the petitioner whereas in Writ Petition No.1288 of 2020, Rev. C. F. Andrews Education Society, Santacruz (East), Mumbai is the petitioner. Both the petitioners are charitable trusts providing education to students belonging to middle class families through various schools situated in Mumbai. Both the petitioners are assessed to income tax under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (briefly 'the Act' hereinafter).

4. Challenge made in both the writ petitions is to the orders dated 19.02.2020 passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Mumbai declining to condone the delay in filing Form No.10B of the Act for the assessment year 2018-2019.

5. Since facts are identical in both the petitions, for the sake of convenience we may refer to the facts pleaded in Writ Petition No.1061 of 2020.

6. It is stated that for the assessment year 2018-19, peti