CIT v. Fr. Mullers Charitable Institutions

363 ITR 230High Court2014#905 most cited

What is CIT v. Fr. Mullers Charitable Institutions authority for?

For a charitable trust, a violation of Section 13(1)(d) does not lead to the denial of exemption under Section 11 on its total income. Instead, only income derived from investments or deposits made in violation of Section 11(5) or income diverted under Section 13(1)(c) or 13(1)(d) is taxable.

117

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2026.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Fr. Mullers Charitable Institutions · Section 11 · Section 13(1)(d) · Section 11(5) · charitable trust exemption · denial of exemption · partial taxation of income · Section 164(2) · income diversion by trust

Also reported as

44 Taxmann.com 275

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Fr. Mullers Charitable Institutions

D.A.V. EDUCATIONAL TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ITO, EXEMPTION WARD-2, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AY 2017-18 is allowed

ITA 1670/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Jan 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1667, 1668, 1669 & 1670/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 D.A.V. Educational Trust, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, 5, S V Illam, Mohanapuri Lake View Exemption Ward 4, Street, Adambakkam, Chennai. Chennai 600 088. [Pan: Aaatc5967A] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri G. Baskar, Advocate & Shri A. Satyaseelan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 28.10.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.01.2026 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Orders All Dated 05.04.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19. 2. Since, The Issues Raised In These Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of Both The Parties, We Proceed To 2

For Appellant: Shri G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, JCIT
Section 11Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 2(15)

…mption 30 I.T.A. Nos.1667 to 1670/Chny/24 and exemption under section 11 of the Act requires income from charitable activities in the relevant year as held by the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka in the case of Fr. Mullers Charitable Institutions reported in 363 ITR 230 (Kar). She supported the orders of Assessing Officer and the ld. CIT(A) as the assessee’s commercial sales were not educational under section 2(15) of the Act disqualifying exemption and despite registration as the registration is irrelevant. 36. The ld. DR submits that the assessee’s arguments that its history of running a Teachers Educational…

D.A.V. EDUCATIONAL TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ITO, EXEMPTION WARD-4,, CHENNAI

ITA 1667/CHNY/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Jan 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1667, 1668, 1669 & 1670/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 D.A.V. Educational Trust, 5, S V Illam, Mohanapuri Lake View Street, Adambakkam, Chennai 600 088. [Pan: Aaatc5967A] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से / Appellant By Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Exemption Ward 4, Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri G. Baskar, Advocate & Shri A. Satyaseelan, Advocate Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit 28.10.2025 21.01.2026 : प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By : सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : आदेश/Order Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Orders All Dated 05.04.2024 Passed By The Id. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The

Section 11Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 2(15)

…ble character, but, not automatic exemption and exemption under section 11 of the Act requires income from charitable activities in the relevant year as held by the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka in the case of Fr. Mullers Charitable Institutions reported in 363 ITR 230 (Kar). She supported the orders of Assessing Officer and the Id. CIT(A) as the assessee's commercial sales were not educational under section 2(15) of the Act disqualifying exemption and despite registration as the registration is irrelevant. 36. The Id. DR submits that the assessee's arguments that its history of running a Teachers Educational C…

ARYANS EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST REGD, MOHALI,MOHALI vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, EXEMPTIONS, CHANDIGARH

In the result, appeal is allowed

ITA 1136/CHANDI/2024[2025-26]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh24 Sept 2025AY 2025-26

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1136/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2025-26 Aryans Educational & The Cit (Exemptions), Charitable Trust, Regd.Mohali Vs Chandigarh, C/O Shri Tej Mohan Singh, Advocate, # 527, Sector 10-D, Chandigarh. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabta7550L अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Tej Mohan Singh, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Manav Bansal, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 07.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 24.09.2025

For Appellant: Shri Tej Mohan Singh, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Manav Bansal, CIT DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 13(1)(c)Section 13(1)(ii)Section 13(3)

…249 ITR 533 (Bom.), Asst. CIT v/s Sri Ramchandra Educational & Health Trust (2010)128 TTJ 408. Reliance is also placed on the following decisions for the above proposition : Name of the Decision Citation Sr. No. 1. CIT vs. Fr. Mullers Charitable Institutions 363 ITR 230 (Karnataka) 2. CIT vs. Fr. Mullers Charitable Institutions 227 taxmann.com 369 (SC) 3. 249 ITR 533 (Bombay) DIT vs. Sheth Mafatlal Gagalbhai Foundation Trust 4. Jaya Educational Trust vs. DCIT 130 tamann.com 225 (Chennai-Trib) 5. St. Francis Education Society vs. ACIT 161 tamann.com 394(Raipur -Trib) 6. DCIT vs. Central Academy Jodhpur Education…

Showing 120 of 117 · Page 1 of 6

CIT v. Fr. Mullers Charitable Institutions (363 ITR 230) — Cited in 117 Judgments | BharatTax