Senior Citizen Wins Income Tax Appeal After Nine-Year Legal Battle in Jaipur
An 83-year-old senior citizen from Jaipur, Mrs. Devi, faced an income tax notice for not filing returns despite fixed deposit and cash savings totaling over Rs 3.4 lakh. The Income Tax Department assessed her income at Rs 5.15 lakh under Section 144 after she did not respond to a Section 148 notice. After a nine-year legal battle, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Jaipur ruled in her favor in August 2026, overturning previous assessments and dismissals.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–58/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 10 Sept, 01:45 am. Other outlets followed.