ITR Filing Deadline Extension: Latest Update from Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the CBDT to extend the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR). The court expressed strong displeasure at the CBDT’s handling of the matter, stating that only procedural formalities remain and emphasizing that a formal order will be passed if the deadline isn’t extended by tomorrow.
Key Points:
– Court’s Observations: The court criticized the CBDT’s approach, indicating that the decision to extend the deadline should have been made without requiring judicial intervention.
– Next Steps: The CBDT is expected to issue a formal notification extending the ITR filing deadline soon.
Interim Order is as follow on 28.10.2025
It is brought to our notice that vide decision dated 13.10.2025,
Hon’ble Gujarat High Court has directed that due date for filing of returns be extended up to 30.11.2025.
Mr. Jain, Advocate, informs that this decision has not been challenged by respondents and matter is now pending for final steps to be taken.
At his request, adjourned to 29.10.2025.
Copy of final decision be furnished in Court tomorrow itself.
Photocopy of this order be placed on the files of abovementioned cases
(LISA GILL)
JUDGE
(MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA)
JUDGE
28.10.2025
Case reference
)CWP No.28440 of 2025
CWP No.28685 of 2025
CWP No.29131 of 2025
CWP No.29487 of 2025
CWP No.29804 of 2025
Ashwini Kumar Versus Central Board of Direct Taxes and another
Present:- Mr. Amit Kaushik, Advocate (joined through VC) and
Mr. Divya Arora, Advocate
for petitioner (in CWP No.28440 of 2025).
Mr. Vivek K. Thakur, Advocate and
Mr. Akshit Pathania, Advocate
for petitioners (in CWP No.28685 of 2025).
Mr. Salil Kapoor, Advocate (through VC) and
Mr. Kushagra Mahajan, Advocate,
for petitioner (in CWP No.29131 of 2025).
Mr. Dheeraj Jain, Senior Advocate with
Ms. Shreyansi Verma, Central Govt. Counsel
for respondent No.1-UOI in all writ-petitions.
Ms. Gauri Neo Rampal, Sr. Standing counsel
(joined through VC) with Ms. V.Vedika, Advocate
for respondent No.2.