CHANDIGARH LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION,CHANDIGARH vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTIONS, CHANDIGARH, CHANDIGARH
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal, adhering to principles of natural justice, restored the issue of registration back to the CIT(Exemptions) for fresh consideration. The assessee was directed to plead and prove its case.
What were the facts?
The assessee's application for registration under Section 12A(1)(ac)(ii) was rejected by the CIT(Exemptions) due to a lack of required submissions. The assessee requested another opportunity to present its case.
What were the issues?
Whether the assessee should be granted an opportunity to present its case for registration after initial rejection due to lack of documents.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “A” BENCH, CHANDIGARH
Before: HON’BLE SHRI LALIET KUMAR, JM & HON’BLE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, AM
IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, CHANDIGARH HYBRID HEARING BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI LALIET KUMAR, JM AND HON’BLE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, AM आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No.753/CHANDI/2026 Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association CIT (Exemptions) H.No.5638, Sector-38 West बनाम/ Vs. C.R. Building Sector – 17 Chandigarh-160036 Chandigarh �ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No. AAATC-4943-J (अपीलाथ�/Appellant) (��थ� / Respondent) : अपीलाथ�कीओरसे/ Appellant by : Sh. Ravinder Krishan (Advocate) – Ld. AR ��थ�कीओरसे/Respondent by : Smt. Jaishree Sharma (CIT) – Ld. DR सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date of Hearing : 25-06-2026 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date of Pronouncement 02-07-2026 : आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal (Accountant Member) 1. Aggrieved by rejection of an application seeking registration u/s 12A(1)(ac)(ii) vide impugned order dated 13.03.2026 of Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Chandigarh [CIT(E)], the assessee is in further appeal before us. Upon perusal of para 2.2 of the impugned order, it could be seen that the registration has been denied for want of requisite submissions / documents from the assessee. The Ld. AR stated that the assessee is in a position to substantiate its registration application in case another opportunity of
hearing is granted to the assessee which has been opposed by Ld. CIT-DR. 2. Keeping in mind the principles of natural justice, we accept the prayer of Ld. AR and restore the issue of registration back to Ld. CIT(E) for de novo consideration with a direction to the assessee to plead and prove its case forthwith. 3. The appeal stands allowed for statistical purpose. Order pronounced on 02nd July, 2026.
-Sd- -Sd- (LALIET KUMAR) (MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL) JUDICIAL MEMBER ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AS Dated: 02-07-2026 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
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
ITAT CHANDIGARH
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