INDIA POLITICAL CENER,NEW DELHI vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), DELHI, NEW DELHI

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ITA 4542/DEL/2026Status: DisposedITAT Delhi08 July 2026AY 2026-20273 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal found that the assessee's right to natural justice was violated as the order was passed without adequate opportunity of being heard. Therefore, the matter was remitted back to the CIT(E) for fresh adjudication.

What were the facts?

The assessee's applications for registration under Section 12A and approval under Section 80G were rejected by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption). The assessee was absent during the proceedings, and the impugned order was passed ex-parte.

What were the issues?

Whether the rejection of the assessee's applications under Section 12A and 80G was valid when passed ex-parte without providing adequate opportunity of being heard.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 12A,Section 80G

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCHES, ‘A’ NEW DELHI

Before: SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA

Pronounced: 08.07.2026

PER BENCH

These two appeals by the assessee are directed against the order of the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax(Exemption), New Delhi [hereinafter referred to as ‘ld. CIT(E)] both dated 13.03.2026 passed under section 12AB/(1)(b)(ii) and 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The word ‘Act’ herein this order would mean Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. The assessee was called absent.

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3.

The appeal of the assessee vide ITA No.4545/Del/2026 is regarding the rejection of its request filed under section 80G(5)(ii) of the Act. The appeal of the assessee vide ITA No.4542/Del/2026 is regarding the rejection of its request filed under section 12A(1)(ac)(ii) of the Act. As both the appeals are of the same assessee concerning common issues of rejection of its application under section 12A and 80G, they were heard together and for the purposes of convenience, adjudicated by this common order.

4.

The ld. DR while relying upon the order of the lower authorities, took us through the factual matrix of the case. We have noted that the rights of natural justice of the assessee have been violated in as much as the impugned order u/s 12A dated 13.03.2026 has been passed without giving adequate opportunity of being heard. The fact of ex- parte order of CIT(E) is evident from the conclusion drawn by him in his order to reject assessee’s application on premise of non-submission of required documents. 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.

5.

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 Shekhar

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