SRI BADRIKA ASHRAM CUM CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL WELFARE SOCIETY,DELHI vs. CIT EXEMPTIONS CHANDIGARH, CR BUILDING

ITA 506/CHANDI/2026Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh24 August 20264 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal found that the CIT(Exemption) failed to confront the assessee with the specific issues regarding its classification as a religious entity and the denial of 80G approval. The Tribunal noted that no factual examination of financial statements was done to support these conclusions.

What were the facts?

The assessee-trust sought registration under Section 12AB(1)(b) and approval under Section 80G. The CIT(Exemption) granted registration classifying the assessee as a 'Religious Entity' and denied 80G approval, citing religious activities in its objects. The assessee contended it was a charitable trust and not engaged in religious activities.

What were the issues?

Whether the CIT(Exemption) erred in classifying the trust as a 'Religious Entity' without proper confrontation and factual basis, and whether the denial of 80G approval was justified without considering the proviso regarding religious expenditure.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 12AB(1)(b),Section 80G(5)(ii)

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Heard together (2 matters)

ITA No. 507/Chd/2026
ITA No. 506/Chd/2026

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Cause title — parties, addresses and appearances
IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, CHANDIGARH BENCH “B”, CHANDIGARH HEARING THROUGH: HYBRID MODE BEFORE: SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, AM & SH. RAJESH DAMODARLAL SHARMA, JM 1. आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 507/Chd/2026 U/s 12AB(1)(B)(II) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 506/Chd/2026 U/s 80G Sri Badrika Ashram cum Charitable बनाम CIT(Exemptions), and Social Welfare Society Chandigarh 51/3A, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi 110002 "ायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AAFAS6658E अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""थ"/Respondent िनधा"रती की ओर से/Assessee by : Sh. Pranshu Goel, CA and Sh. Aditya Gupta, Advocate – Ld. ARs राज" की ओर से/ Revenue by : Sh. Anshuman Sharma (CIT) – Ld. DR (Virtual mode) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of Hearing : 18.08.2026 उदघोषणा की तारीख/Date of Pronouncement : 24.08.2026

आदेश/Order PER RAJESH DAMODARLAL SHARMA, J.M:

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Aforesaid appeals by assessee are connected appeals. First, we take up ITA No.507/Chandi/2026 which arises out of an order passed by Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Chandigarh, [CIT(E)] on 03-02-2026 granting registration to the assessee-trust u/s 12AB(1)(b) for AYs 2027-28 to 2031-32. The only grievance of the assessee is that it has been accorded the status of Religious En

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