1 2025:CGHC:54308-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPPIL No. 98 of 2025 Chhattisgarh Tax Bar Council , Registration No. 10365/27/05/1981, Room No. 43 Vanijiyik Kar State GST Bhawan, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Through Its General Secretary, Advocate Shiv Kumar Soni Address Shop No. 12, R.D. Tiwari School Complex G.E. Road Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus 1 - Union Of India Through Its Secretary, Ministry Of Finance North Block New Delhi 2 - Central Board Of Direct Taxes Through Its Secretary, North Block New Delhi ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr.Palash Soni, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr.Ramakant Mishra, Deputy Solicitor General Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Mr. Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge Order on Board Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice 07.11 .2025 1. Heard Mr.Palash Soni, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr.Ramakant Mishra, learned Deputy Solicitor General appearing for the respondents. BABLU RAJENDRA BHANARKAR Digitally signed by BABLU RAJENDRA BHANARKAR 2 2. The present writ petition (PIL) has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers: “a. That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to allow the present Writ Petition (PIL). b. That, this Hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to issue writ/Order/Direction to respondents to extend time limits for filing returns of income, audit reports and also applications for renewal of registration / approval in case of charitable trusts provided under the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961. c. That, this Hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to issue writ/Order/Direction to respondents to direct that due date for filing returns of income in case of non-audit cases which has already expired on 16.09.2025 should be extended by 30.09.2025 so that no late fee is payable and in case of other audit reports and returns yet to be filed respective due dates may be extended by at least two months. d. That, to issue order/s, direction/s, writ/s or any other relief/s as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper considering the facts and circumstances of the present case and in the interest of justice.” 3. Learned Deputy Solicitor General appearing for the respondents submits that the grievance raised in this writ petition (PIL) has already been redressed and as such, nothing remains for adjudication in this matter. 4. Accordingly, the present writ petition (PIL) is dismissed. Security amount deposited by the petitioner stands forfeited. Sd/- Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Bablu