KISAN VIDHYA PRASARAK MANDAL DHULE,PUNE vs. CIT (E) , PUNE

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCH “A”, PUNE BEFORE SHRI DR. DIPAK P. RIPOTE, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI VINAY BHAMORE, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No.799/PUN/2026 Kisan Vidhya Prasarak Vs. CIT, Exemption, Pune. Mandal, A/P Nandre, Tal. & Dist.- Dhule- 424303. PAN : AACTK7922R Appellant Respondent Assessee by : Shri Ramkrishna P. Daware (Virtual) Revenue by : Shri Mithun Shete Date of hearing : 23.06.2026 Date of pronouncement : 20.07.2026 आदेश / ORDER PER VINAY BHAMORE, JM: This appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order dated 16.10.2024 passed by Ld. CIT, Exemption, Pune rejecting the application for registration u/s 12AB of the IT Act. 2. There is delay in filing of the present appeal. We are satisfied with the reasons mentioned in the application for condonation of delay duly supported by an affidavit that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause for not filing the appeal within the

2 ITA No.799/PUN/2026 prescribed time limit. After hearing Ld. DR, we condone the delay and proceed to adjudicate the appeal. 3. Facts of the case, in brief, are that the assessee has filed application for registration in Form No.10AB u/s 12A(1)(ac)(vi)- ITEM(B) of the IT Act on 25.04.2024. With a view to verify the genuineness of activities of the assessee and compliance to requirements of any other law for the time being in force by the trust/institution as are material for the purpose of achieving its objects, a notice was issued by Ld, CIT, Exemption, Pune through ITBA portal on 04.06.2024 requesting the assessee to upload certain information/clarification. In reply to the said notice, the desired information was furnished by the assessee. On verification of the information furnished by the assessee, Ld. CIT, Exemption, Pune found certain discrepancies, therefore, issued another notice on 05.10.2024 and asked the assessee to furnish various other details on or before 14.10.2024. Since the assessee has not furnished any explanation to the discrepancies found by Ld. CIT, Exemption, Pune, the application filed by the assessee u/s 12A(1)(ac)(vi)- ITEM(B) of the IT Act rejected by Ld. CIT, Exemption, Pune.

3 ITA No.799/PUN/2026 4. It is the above order against which the assessee is in appeal before this Tribunal. 5. We have heard Ld. Counsels from both the sides and perused the material available on record including the paper book furnished by the assessee. In this regard, we find that it is the sole request of Ld. Counsel of the assessee that if one last opportunity is provided to the assessee, he is in a position to furnish all the relevant desired information in support of application for registration before Ld. CIT, Exemption, Pune. 6. Considering the totality of the facts of the case and in the interest of justice and without going into merits of the case, we deem it appropriate to set-aside the order passed by Ld. CIT, Exemption, Pune and restore the matter back to his file with a direction to decide the application for registration afresh and as per fact and law after providing reasonable opportunity of hearing to the assessee. The assessee is also hereby directed to respond to the notices issued by Ld. CIT, Exemption, Pune in this regard and to produce relevant documents/evidences, if any, in support of application for registration u/s 12AB of the IT Act without taking any adjournment under any pretext, otherwise Ld. CIT, Exemption,

4 ITA No.799/PUN/2026 Pune shall be at liberty to pass appropriate orders as per law. Thus, the grounds raised by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes. 7. In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced on this 20th day of July, 2026. Sd/- Sd/- (DR. DIPAK P. RIPOTE) (VINAY BHAMORE) ACCOUNTANT MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER पुणे / Pune; �दनांक / Dated : 20th July, 2026. Sujeet/DOC Sujeet Kumar Digitally signed by Sujeet Kumar Sharma Sharma Date: 2026.07.22 11:38:03 आदेश क� �ितिलिप अ�ेिषत / Copy of the Order forwarded to : +05'30' अपीलाथ� / The Appellant. 1. ��यथ� / The Respondent. 2. 3. The CIT, Exemption, Pune. 4. The Pr. CIT/CIT concerned. िवभागीय �ितिनिध, आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, “A” ब�च, 5. पुणे / DR, ITAT, “A” Bench, Pune. गाड� फ़ाइल / Guard File. 6. आदेशानुसार / BY ORDER, // True Copy // Assistant Registrar आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, पुणे / ITAT, Pune.