Upadated income tax return & refund

This discussion addresses a query about claiming an unclaimed income tax refund from the FY 2022-23 updated return in the FY 2023-24 return. The user filed an updated return for FY 2022-23, paying late filing fees and not claiming a refund due to Section 139(8A) restrictions. They are asking if this unclaimed refund can be carried forward and claimed in the subsequent financial year's return.