INDIAN NATIONAL THEATRE TRUST,DELHI vs. CIT E, DELHI

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ITA 4496/DEL/2026Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 June 20263 pages
AI SummaryRemanded

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal found that the CIT(E) rejected the applications without due consideration of facts and without applying its mind. The Tribunal set aside the impugned orders and remitted the matter back to the CIT(E) for fresh adjudication.

What were the facts?

The assessee's applications for registration under Section 12A and 80G were rejected by the CIT(E). The assessee argued that its right to natural justice was violated as it was not given a proper opportunity to be heard.

What were the issues?

Whether the assessee was denied natural justice and a proper opportunity to be heard before the rejection of its applications for registration under Section 12A and 80G.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 12A,Section 80G,Section 12AB

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

Before: SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA

Pronounced: 29.06.2026

आयकर अपील�य अ�धकरण, �द�ल� पीठ�, नई �द�ल� INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI BENCHES, ‘A’ NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI AMITABH SHUKLA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA Nos.4496 & 4497/DEL/2026 िनधा�रण वष�/Assessment Year: -) INDIAN NATIONAL THEATRE DCIT E TRUST NEW DELHI 4, SAFDAR HASHMI MARG, Vs. BENGALI MARKET NEW DELHI, NEW DELHI-110001, DELHI अपीलाथ� Appellant ��थ� Respondent

Permanent Account Number of Assessee: AAATI1040E

अपीलाथ� �ारा/Appellant represented by: Shri Anunav Kumar, Adv. ��थ� �ारा/Respondent represented by: Shri Rajore Satish Chandra Ramsevak, CIT-DR सुनवाई की तारीख / Date of conclusion of hearing: 24.06.2026 घोषणा की तारीख / Date of pronouncement: 29.06.2026 ORDER 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 09.03.2026 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.

ITA 4496 & 4497/DEL/2026 INDIAN NATIONAL THEATRE TRUST

2.

The appeal of the assessee vide ITA No.4496/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.4497/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.

3.

At the outset, ld. Counsel for the assessee submitted that its right to natural justice has been violated in as much as due opportunity of being heard has not been given before rejecting its request for grant of registration u/s 12A and 80G of the Act. The ld. Counsel accordingly requested that it be provided one last chance to defend its case and, the matter be considered for remission back to the ld. CIT(E). The ld. Counsel assured that full compliance shall be made to the statutory notices issued by the Revenue authorities.

4.

The ld. DR placed reliance upon the orders of the lower authorities.

5.

We have heard rival submissions and perused the material available on record. We have noted that the Ld. CIT(E) has rejected applications of the assessee without due consideration of facts on records alluding towards a non- application of mind. We have noted that the ld. CIT(E) has dismissed assessee’s application for grant of registration under section 12A and u/s 80G purely on

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ITA 4496 & 4497/DEL/2026 INDIAN NATIONAL THEATRE TRUST

account of non-compliance of the assessee. Reasonable opportunity of being heard is right of every tax payer. Be that as it may be in the interest of justice, we deem it appropriate to set-aside the impugned orders of the ld. CIT(E) and remit the matter of grant of registration u/s 12A as well as u/s 80G back to ld. CIT(E) for adjudication de novo in accordance with law. Due opportunity of being heard shall be given to the assessee. The assessee shall comply with all the statutory notices and any non-compliance shall be adversely viewed. Accordingly, the appeals of the assessee vide ITA No.4496/Del/2026 and vide ITA No. 4497/Del/2026 are allowed for statistical purposes.

6.

Finally, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes.

Order pronounced in the open court on 29th June, 2026. Sd/- Sd/- [ANUBHAV SHARMA] [AMITABH SHUKLA] JUDICIAL MEMBER ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Dated: 29.06.2026 Shekhar Copy forwarded to: 1. Appellant 2. Respondent 3. PCIT 4. CIT(A) 5. DR Asst. Registrar, ITAT, New Delhi,

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