Late Tax Payment Query

I think you should verify and contact the assessment office if you really have a payment for this. Ask for reconsideration if you can. But just in case that you really have to pay the penalties. Maybe you could also ask the how its actually done.

Thank you for your replies.

1. I hadn't verified the original return, but proceeded to file and verify a Revised return on the 31st.

2. On the 2nd of Jan, after 120 days had passed since I filed the original return, I verified it just in case - and was asked to provide a reason why I hadn't verified it earlier.

Was Step #2 even necessary? Was just filing and verifying a revised return (along with fine payment) enough for the year?

Since it is uploaded, you should have e-verfied ITR. You had time to eVerify upto 120 days which is just over now. I think you should take a chance to eVerify now. If it goes through, it is well and good.