TDS u/s 194J

suresh kumar garg (accountant) (109 Points)

15 June 2019  
sir, one of my friend is working in govt.department on contract basis on a monthly amount of RS 15500= on which TDS RS 1550= is deducted u/s 194 J.
Till now He filed return on ITR 1 on salary basis.
My query is whether he is right to show in salary or not.
Advice please