Thumb impression on itr-v (verification)

Kapil Tiwari (Querist) 20 February 2014 This query is : Resolved
A very senior citizen (female), who could sign until last year has been hospitalised for a long time and will not be able to sign the ITR-V (to be sent to CPC, Bangalore) for the next IT Return filing. Can she be made to affix her thumb impression on the ITR-V? If yes, please advise if it should be left hand thumb impression or right hand thumb impression. Also, whether the thumb impression has to be witnessed/ attested? Should a declaration of the physical handicap be sent along with the ITR-V to Bangalore? Kindly advise. Thanks.

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Dr J C Vashista (Expert) 20 February 2014
1. Yes, she can put her LTI.
2. Yes, to be attested
3. It is not a legal query to be posted in this platform, avoid.

Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 20 February 2014
Well advised by the expert Dr J C Vashista ji.

Alternately she can use manual process of filing return.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Expert) 20 February 2014
I agree with the experts opinion that the LTI can be obtained and the same should be attested by a gazetted officer or a notary.

Kapil Tiwari (Querist) 21 February 2014
Thank you Sirs, Mr. Vashishta, Mr. Goyal, Mr. Kalaiselvan. Sirs, does this mean that left thumb impression is valid for both males and females? Has this been universalized. I understand that a few years back, men had to put left thumb and women had to put right thumb impression. Now, both men and women have to put left thumb impression only. Have I understood correctly? Thanks.