Delhi Music Society v. DGIT

357 ITR 265High Court2013#2573 most cited

What is Delhi Music Society v. DGIT authority for?

An institution systematically teaching music or arts qualifies as an 'educational institution' and is eligible for exemption under Section 10(23C)(vi), even if it is not recognized by any university or Board and does not award its own degrees or certificates.

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Also referred to as

Delhi Music Society v. DGIT · Section 10(23C) · Section 10(23C)(vi) · educational institution · exemption eligibility · systematic teaching · music and arts · university recognition · degrees or certificates · non-profit

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Delhi Music Society v. DGIT

NRITYA SAMSRTI,CHENNAI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, CHENNAI

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1064/CHNY/2025[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Jul 2025

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1064/Chny/2025 ननिाारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: Na V. Nritya Samsrti, Commissioner Of Income No.68/160, Big Street, Tax(Exemption), Triplicane, Chennai Chennai-600 005. [Pan: Aadtn4295P] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By Mr.Ashwini Vaidialingam प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr. Bipin C.N, Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.07.2025 : घोर्णाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 23.07.2025

For Respondent: Mr. Bipin C.N, CIT
Section 2(15)

…education. This position of law has been interpreted by various High Courts in the context of trusts teaching music and arts, and have held that the same would be considered education if it is taught in a systematic manner [Delhi Music Society D. DGIT (2013) 357 ITR 265; Swar Sangam v. CCIT, W.P. No. 246 of 2014 (Cal HC)). Therefore, The Ld. CIT (Exemption) ought to have only considered whether the Appellant is carrying out activities that are in the nature of training and developing knowledge and skill, and in a manner that is systematic. It is submitted that if the activities of the Appellant had been properly…

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