VIKAS SEWA SANSTHAN,JODHPUR vs. CIT EXEMPTION JAIPUR, JAIPUR
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that appeals arising from orders passed by the CIT(E), Jaipur are exclusively cognizable by the Jodhpur Bench. Therefore, the appeal filed before the Jaipur Bench was not maintainable.
What were the facts?
The assessee filed an appeal before the Jaipur Bench of the ITAT against an order denying registration under Section 12AB. The assessee requested a transfer of the appeal to the Jodhpur Bench, citing a mistake in filing and the pendency of a related appeal there.
What were the issues?
The primary issue was the territorial jurisdiction of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals against orders passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Jaipur.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ‘B’ BENCH, JAIPUR
Before: Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Shri Prakash
आदेश/ORDER
PER : T.R. SENTHIL KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER:- This appeal is filed by the assessee as against the order dated 12.02.2026 passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Jaipur, denying the registration u/s. 12AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) for incomplete filing of Form No. 10AB and non registration under Rajasthan Public Trust Act (RPT Act).
At the outset, the assessee filed its letter 29.06.2026 submitted that assessee filed appeal both against 12AB rejection order and
I.T.A No. 507/JPR/2026 Page No 2 Vikas Sewa Sansthan
80G(5) rejection order. However, by mistake 12AB order was filed before Jaipur Bench and 80G appeal filed before the Jurisdictional Jodhpur Bench which is pending, therefore requested to transfer the present appeal ITA No. 507/JPR/2026 to Jodhpur.
We have considered the above submission of the assessee Territorial jurisdiction notification and Standing Order No. 01 of 2021 issued by the Hon'ble President, ITAT wherein the appeals arising from the order passed by ld. CIT(E), Jaipur are cognizable exclusively by the Jodhpur Bench of the Tribunal. Following the above Standing Order No. 01 of 2021 issued by Hon'ble President, ITAT, the above appeal filed by the assessee before Jaipur Bench is therefore not maintainable and the same is hereby dismissed, with liberty to the assessee to file appropriate appeal before Jodhpur Bench in the manner known to law.
In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is hereby dismissed.
Order pronounced in the open court on 21-08-2026
Sd/- Sd/- (PRAKASH) (T.R. SENTHIL KUMAR) ACCOUNTANT MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER
Dated 21/08/2026 Dhananjay K., Sr. PS
आदेश क� ��त�ल�प अ�े�षत / Copy of Order Forwarded to:- 1. Assessee 2. Revenue
I.T.A No. 507/JPR/2026 Page No 3 Vikas Sewa Sansthan
Concerned CIT 4. CIT (A) 5. DR, ITAT 6. Guard file. By order/आदेश से, सहायक पंजीकार आयकर अपील�य अ�धकरण, जयपुर
More judgments on Section 12AB
- Desire Foundation, Jaipur vs Income Tax Officer, JaipurITA 1646/JPR/2026[2024-25]Status: Disposed21 Oct 2026AY 2024-25
- Sheo Narayan Trust, Khajpura vs CIT Exemption, PatnaITA 554/PAT/2026[2025-2026]Status: Disposed16 Oct 2026AY 2025-2026
- Ss Early Learning Society, Hyderabad vs CIT (Exemption), HyderabadITA 1208/HYD/2025[2026-27]Status: Disposed16 Oct 2026AY 2026-27
- Shri Brajshiromani Laxmandas Sewa Trust… vs Income-Tax Officer, Ward 1(3)(1), Mathura…ITA 592/AGR/2026[2026-2027]Status: Disposed14 Oct 2026AY 2026-2027
- Shri Brajshiromani Laxmandas Sewa Trust… vs Income-Tax Officer, Ward 1(3)(1), Mathura…ITA 591/AGR/2026[2026-2027]Status: Disposed14 Oct 2026AY 2026-2027
Recent GST High Court judgments
Search GST case law →- M/S. Middlex, Puri vs. Commnr. Of State Tax, Banijyakar Bhawan, CuttackOrissa · 14 Oct 2026
- M/S Maa Sunadei Indane Gramin Vitrak, Nayagarh vs. Commissioner Of CT And GST, Cuttack, OdishaOrissa · 14 Oct 2026
- Sunanda Raul vs. The Commissioner Of Commercial Taxes And Goods Nad Services Tax, OdishaOrissa · 14 Oct 2026
- Zakir Hussain Ali Khan vs. Additional Commissioner (Appeals), BhubaneswarOrissa · 14 Oct 2026
- M/S Manorama Nayak, Khorda vs. Assistant Commissioner Of State Tax, CT And GST, Bhubaneswar Iv Circle, KhurdaOrissa · 14 Oct 2026