BHARGAV D. KARIA, D. N. RAY
Rameshbhai Chhotabhai Patel – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner Of Income Tax (IT AND TP) Ahmedabad – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(BHARGAV D. KARIA, J.)
1. Heard learned advocate Mr.Chintan Dave appearing for petitioner and learned Senior Standing Counsel Mr.Varun K. Patel appearing for the respondent.
2. Having regard to the controversy involved in this petition, which is in a narrow compass, with the consent of learned advocates for the respective parties, the matter is taken up for final hearing.
3. Rule returnable forthwith. Learned Senior standing Counsel Mr.Varun K.Patel waives service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent.
4. By this petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 12th June, 2024 passed by the respondent under Section 119(2) (b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (for short “the Act”) whereby, the prayer of the petitioner to condone the delay in filing the return of Income for the Assessment Year 2022- 23 is rejected by the respondent on the ground that the petitioner was unable to demonstrate any genuine hardship for not filing the return of income to claim the refund of Rs.23,68,373/-.
5.1 The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner is a senior citizen who sold open N.A plot bearing Survey No. 2411, admeasuring
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