MOR EDUCATION SOCIETY,KARTAR MEMORIAL SR. SEC. SCHOOL vs. ITO EXEMPTION WARD ROHTAK, AAYAKAR BHAWAN

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ITA 4419/DEL/2026Status: DisposedITAT Delhi15 July 2026AY 2027-284 pages
AI SummaryRemanded

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the CIT(E) erred in rejecting the application for registration. The grounds for rejection were not sufficiently appreciated, and the assessee's conduct was not adequately considered in light of its registration as a society.

What were the facts?

The assessee, Mor Education Society, filed an application for registration under Section 12A(1)(ac)(ii) of the Income Tax Act. The CIT(E) rejected the application on grounds of loans to members violating MOA, unsupported explanations, and financial impropriety.

What were the issues?

Whether the CIT(E) was justified in rejecting the application for registration under Section 12A(1)(ac)(ii) based on alleged violations and financial impropriety without proper appreciation of evidence.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 12A(1)(ac)(ii),Section 12AB

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH “G”, NEW DELHI

Before: SHRI VIMAL KUMAR

For Respondent: Shri Sher Singh, CIT(DR)
Hearing: 23.06.2026Pronounced: 15.07.2026

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “G”, NEW DELHI SHRI RAMIT KOCHAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND BEFORE SHRI VIMAL KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA No. 4419/Del/2026, A.Y. 2027-28 Mor Education Society Vs. ITO(Exemption), Kartar Memorial Sr. Sec. Ward Rohtak School, Village Bass, Hisar, Haryana �थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No: AABAM2049R Appellant .. Respondent Appellant by : Sh. Amar Nath Jain, CA Respondent by : Shri Sher Singh, CIT(DR) Date of Hearing 23.06.2026 Date of Pronouncement 15.07.2026

O R D E R PER VIMAL KUMAR, JM: The appeal filed by the assessee is against the order dated 18.02.2026 of the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption)-Delhi [hereinafter referred to as “the CIT(A)”] rejecting application for registration u/s 12A(1)(ac)(ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter reffered to As ‘The Act’).

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Ld. Authorized Representative for appellant/assessee submitted that Ld. CIT(E) erred in rejecting application u/s 12A(1)(ac)(ii) of the Act on the ground that (i) Loans and advances were made to members in violation of the MOA (ii) Explanations remain unsupported by evidences and (iii) the conduct reflects financial impropriety and lack of transparency. And on the basis that the applicant has therefore failed to discharge the onus cast upon it under section 12AB. Ld. CIT(E) failed to appreciate that M/s. Mor Education Society is a registered society under the Haryana Society Registration Act, 2012 under registration number HR/12/2016/01829 dated 06.06.2016 with District Registrar of firm & Societies Hisar, PAN of the society is AABAM2049R and filed regularly its Income Tax Return since its inception and up to Assessment Year 2025/26. Main Object of the Society is providing education to the society and to have it, carrying and run one school in the name of Kartar Memorial Senior Secondary School, Village Bass Haryana and another college in the name of Kartar College of Education at Village Bass, District Hisar, Both school and college are situated in the rural area at village in the most backward District of Haryana.

3.

Ld. Departmental Representative relied on impugned order.

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4.

From examination of record in light of rival contention, it is crystal clear that Ld. CIT(E) vide impugned order dated 18.02.2026 rejected application u/s 12A(1)(ac)(ii) of the Act for grounds of loans and advances were made to members in violation of the MOA explanation remain unsupported by evidences and the conduct reflects financial impropriety and lack of transparency. The appellant/assessee claims that he had submitted expenditures 1 to 10 attached alongwith paper book before Ld. CIT(E) who failed to consider the same.

5.

In view of above material facts and in interest of substantial justice, impugned order dated 18.02.2026 is set aside and the matter is restored to the files of Ld. CIT(E) for afresh decision in accordance with law after affording fair opportunity of hearing to the appellant/assessee.

6.

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes.

Order pronounced in the open court on 15.07.2026

Sd/- Sd/- (RAMIT KOCHAR) (VIMAL KUMAR) ACCOUNTANT MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER Dated: 15.07.2026 Binita, Sr. PS Copy forwarded to: 1. Appellant 2. Respondent 3. CIT

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CIT(Appeals) 5. DR: ITAT ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ITAT, NEW DELHI

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