02 January 2010
In case the assessee has purchased more than one house/flat within the period prescribed in section 54, it is for the assessee to claim relief against the purchase of any one of the house/flat provided the other conditions mentioned in the section are satisfied.
K.C. Kaushik v. P.B. Rane, ITO [1990] 84 CTR (Bom.) 62
02 January 2010
Yes, you can claim exemption for both house. Section 54 used the word "a house property" and not "one house property". Here "A" is synonymous with "any".However there is various debate is going one. If you want to be on safe side you claim for only one house. However you calim for two house it is also acceptable at higher level.