Filing form 26qc

I was renting a flat in Mumbai and resided here from April 01, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The rent for the first four months (April-July) was ₹85000 per month and then ₹89250 per month for the next 5 months (August- December). I usually deduct the applicable tds in March month rent for the whole financial year and deposit the amount as challan. But, I had to vacate the flat on short notice in December. Additionally, there was a change in the TDS rate on rent exceeding ₹50,000 in the last budget decreasing the rate to 2% from 5%. Now, I wanted to file TDS for my 9-month stay. (I paid the September Month rent on August 30, 2024, and the December Month rent on November 28, 2024.) The total TDS that was required to be deducted is: (85000*4+89250*2)*5% + (89250*3)*2% = ₹25925 + ₹5355 = ₹31,280 Total Rent Paid: ₹7,86,250 As per TRACES Helpline, I filed two separate 26QC. 1. For October to December 2024 (@2%) for an amount of ₹5355 which was successfully deposited and reflected in 26AS. 2. For April to September 2024 period, i filed the 26 QC on December 30 (@5% for an amount of ₹25925. I put "Date of Payment/ Credit" and "Date of Deduction" as August 30, 2024. The Challan was processed with default. The amount is reflecting in 26AS. As per justification report, I need to pay late fine and late payment interest of ₹20140 (for 91 days and 5 months respectively). Kindly advise what can be done to avoid this fee of ₹21400.