PRADYUMN & ELIZABETH JAIN FOUNDATION,NEW DELHI vs. SHRI PRAKASH DUBEY, NEW DELHI
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal found that the CIT(E)'s order was ex-parte and that a fresh application for 12A registration was pending. In the interest of justice, the matter was remitted back to the CIT(E) for re-adjudication.
What were the facts?
The assessee's application for registration under section 80G was rejected by the CIT(E) without adequate opportunity of being heard. The rejection was based on the premise of non-availability of a valid 12A approval.
What were the issues?
Whether the CIT(E) passed an order under section 80G without affording natural justice to the assessee, and if the pendency of a 12A application affects the 80G approval.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCHES, ‘A’ NEW DELHI
Before: SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA
आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, िद�ी पीठ�, नई िद�ी INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI BENCHES, ‘A’ NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI AMITABH SHUKLA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA No.1634/DEL/2026 िनधा�रण वष�/Assessment Year: 2025-26) PRADYUMN & ELIZABETH SHRI PRAKASH DUBEY JAIN FOUNDATION CIVIC CENTRE, MINTO ROAD, Vs. A-41/3 SFS FLATS, SAKET, SOUTH NEW DELHI-110002 DELHI, NEW DELHI-110017 अपीलाथ� Appellant ��थ� Respondent
Permanent Account Number of Assessee: AAETP6745M
अपीलाथ� �ारा/Appellant represented by: Sh Sanchit Chopra,CA ��थ� �ारा/Respondent represented by: Sh Rajore Satish Chandra Ramsevak,CIT DR सुनवाई की तारीख / Date of conclusion of hearing: 25.06.2026 घोषणा की तारीख / Date of pronouncement: 08.07.2026 आदेश / ORDER PER AMITABH SHUKLA, AM This appeal by the assessee is directed against the order of the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax(Exemption), New Delhi [hereinafter referred to as ‘ld. CIT(E)] dated 28.08.2025 passed under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The word ‘Act’ herein this order would mean Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. At the outset, ld. Counsel for the assessee submitted that its rights on natural justice have been violated in as much as the impugned order u/s 80G dated 28.08.2025 has been passed without giving adequate opportunity of being heard. It was contended
ITA 1634/DEL/2026 PRADYUMN & ELIZABETH JAIN FOUNDATION
that the rejection was made on the premise of non-availability of a valid 12A approval with the assessee. It was however contended that on the impugned date of rejection, the Revenue was already in possession of fresh application for registration u/s 12A dated 01.08.2025. The ld. Counsel assured that full cooperation would be made to the Revenue authorities and that the matter be remitted back to the CIT(E) for re- adjudication. 3. The ld. DR though relying upon the order of lower authorities did not oppose to the proposed move. 4. Heard rival parties in the light of material available on record. 5. The fact of ex-parte order of CIT(E) is evident from the conclusion drawn by him to reject assessee’s application of premise of non-availability of a valid 12A approval with the assessee. We have noted that the same is not true in view of fresh application for registration u/s 12A dated 01.08.2025. We are conscious that no litigant gains by non-prosecution of its case. In the interest of justice, we remit the matter back to the file of Ld. CIT(E) for re-adjudication de novo, in accordance with law and by passing a speaking order. The assessee shall be bounden to comply with all the statutory notices and any non-compliance would be adversely viewed. Accordingly, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes. 6. In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced in the open court on 08th July, 2026.
Sd/- Sd/- [ANUBHAV SHARMA] [AMITABH SHUKLA] JUDICIAL MEMBER ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Dated: 08.07.2026
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ITA 1634/DEL/2026 PRADYUMN & ELIZABETH JAIN FOUNDATION
Shekhar Copy forwarded to: 1. Appellant 2. Respondent 3. PCIT 4. CIT(A) 5. DR Asst. Registrar, ITAT, New Delhi,
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