01/05/2026
π CAAS vs UOI β SCA/16428/2025
Status Update | 27th April 2026
On 7th April 2026, the Hon'ble Gujarat High Court had directed CBDT to file an affidavit suggesting remedial measures, noting 11 years of non-compliance with the Court's own 2015 direction to release ITR utilities by 1st April every year.
On 27th April 2026, no affidavit was filed by CBDT. Court noted the "complexity involved in the issues raised" involving "multi-stakeholder, multi-tiered institutional process."
Matter now listed on 23rd June 2026 β after Summer Vacation.
Meanwhile:
π 58 days into AY 2026-27
π ITR utilities: Not released
π Portal readiness: Awaited
π CBDT's affidavit: Awaited
π Compliance with 2015 direction: 11th year running β Awaited
CAAS remains committed to pursuing this matter to its logical and legal conclusion, at every forum available under the Constitution.