Women allowed to file IT returns without linking Aadhaar

A women was allowed by Madras court to file IT returns without quoting Aadhaar number on Tuesday. The woman made a plea in the court with reference to supreme court decision in Binoy Viswam Vs Union of India case, in which it had imposed a partial stay on the operation of Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act, which mandates linkage of Aadhaar with I-T returns.

"But despite a partial stay imposed by the apex court, the Income Tax department is acting in a manner directly opposed to the court order and are demanding linkage of Aadhaar,” said the counsel for the women.

The judge said, “I am inclined to grant a similar relief, since today being the last day for filing income tax returns. If the returns are filed belatedly and if ultimately, the matter is decided by the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court against the petitioner, then she may be liable to pay interest for belated payment of tax.”