SHREE BABA BALAK NATH TEMPLE TRUST,HIMACHAL PRADESH vs. ACIT(E)(C-2),CHANDIGARH, CHANDIGARH

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ITA 613/CHANDI/2026Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh03 June 2026AY 2027-283 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the assessee was entitled to registration as a religious cum charitable trust, as it had consistently claimed this status and its activities supported it. The impugned order was modified to reflect this.

What were the facts?

The assessee, Shri Baba Balak Nath Temple Trust, sought registration as a religious cum charitable trust. The CIT(E) granted registration but classified it solely as a religious entity, which was the assessee's grievance.

What were the issues?

Whether the assessee trust should be registered as a religious cum charitable trust or solely as a religious trust, given its past registrations and activities.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 12AB

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “B” BENCH, CHANDIGARH

Before: HON’BLE SHRI LALIET KUMAR, JM & HON’BLE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, AM

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, CHANDIGARH PHYSICAL HEARING BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI LALIET KUMAR, JM AND HON’BLE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, AM आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No.613/CHANDI/2026 Shri Baba Balak Nath Temple Trust CIT (Exemption) बनाम/ Deosidh, Chamkoh Barsar, C.R. Building, Sector – 17E Vs. Hamirpur (HP) – 176039 Chandigarh – 160017 �ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No. AAATS-5205-M (अपीलाथ�/Appellant) : (��थ� / Respondent) अपीलाथ�कीओरसे/ Appellant by : Sh. Parikshit Aggarwal (CA) a/w Ms. Shruti Khandelwal (Advocate) – Ld. ARs ��थ�कीओरसे/Respondent by : Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) - Ld. DR सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date of Hearing : 26-05-2026 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date of Pronouncement : 03-06-2026 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal (Accountant Member) 1. Aforesaid appeal by the assessee arises out of an order passed by Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Chandigarh, [CIT(E)] on 01-01-2026 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 Entity as against the claim of the assessee that it was religious cum charitable trust. Having heard rival submissions, the appeal is disposed-off as under.

2.

From case records and assessee’s paper book, it emerges that the assessee is an old trust which was granted registration u/s 12A way back in the year 1995. The assessee was granted approval u/s 80G also in the same year. The assessee filed Form No.10A on 09- 12-2020 seeking re-registration u/s 12(1)(aa) of the act as Religious- cum-charitable trust with the objective of relief to the poor, education, medical relief etc. along with relevant annexures. Accepting the same, provisional registration was granted by appropriate authority to the assessee in new regime u/s 12A(1)(ac)(vi) on 27-05-2021 for AYs 2021-22 to 2023-24. Thereafter, as per the scheme of the act, the assessee sought regular registration u/s 12A(1)(ac)(i) which was also granted to the assessee on 25-05-2022 for AYs 2022-23 to 2026-27. Thereafter, the assessee sought renewal of registration u/s 12A(1)(ac)(ii) in Form No.10AB on 27-09-2025. Though Ld. CIT(E) has granted the registration as sought by the assessee, however, the assessee has been granted registration as religious trust which is the sole grievance of the assessee. The copies of all the earlier forms and orders have been placed on record. Upon perusal of the same, it could clearly be seen that the assessee has always claimed its status to be Religious-cum-charitable trust which position always stood accepted by the revenue. The audited financial statements would indicate that the assessee is carrying out not only religious activities but other welfare activities also. Further, the trust is a duly notified trust under Schedule-1 of Himachal Pradesh Hindu Public Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1984.Lastly, it is

uncontrovertedposition that no show-cause notice was issued by Ld. CIT(E) to alter the claim of the assessee. In fact, in column No. 10AD granting approval to the assessee, the nature of activities has been mentioned by Ld. CIT(E) as religious cum charitable only. On these facts and circumstances, we find substantial force in the arguments of Ld. AR. Hence, we would hold that the assessee would be entitled for registration as religious cum charitable trust. The impugned order stand modified to that extent. The registering authority is directed to amend to annexure accordingly. The Ld. CIT(E) is directed to amend the relevant annexure accordingly. 3. The appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order. Order pronounced on 03rd June, 2026.

-Sd- -Sd- (LALIET KUMAR) (MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL) JUDICIAL MEMBER ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AS Dated: 03-06-2026 आदेश की �ितिलिप अ�ेिषत /Copy of the Order forwarded to : 1. अपीलाथ�/Appellant 2. ��थ�/Respondent 3. आयकरआयु�/CIT 4. िवभागीय�ितिनिध/DR 5. गाड�फाईल/GF

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