Mavilayi Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. CIT

431 ITR 1Supreme Court of India2021#42 most cited

What is Mavilayi Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Section 80P(4) serves as a proviso to Section 80P(1) and (2), excluding only cooperative banks that are cooperative societies and possess an RBI license for banking business. Its purpose is to exclude cooperative banks operating like commercial banks that lend money to the public.

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Mavilayi Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. CIT · Section 80P(4) · Section 80P(1) · Section 80P(2) · cooperative bank deduction · RBI license · banking business · cooperative society · deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) · exclusion from 80P · 431 ITR 1

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Judgments citing Mavilayi Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. CIT

The Triplicane Coop Credit Society Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO, Ward-9(1), Chennai

ITA 2992/CHNY/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai17 Feb 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Ms. Padmavathy.Sआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2992&2993/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: 2020-21 & 2021-22 The Triplicane Cooperative Credit Society Ltd., Old No.35, New No.73, Bharathi Salai, Triplicane, Chennai - 600 005. Pan: Aaaвт 2681E (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement The Income Tax Officer, Vs. Ward-9(1), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Mr. B. Suresh, C.A Ms. R. Anitha, Addl. Cit 12.02.2026 17.02.2026 Per Padmavathy.S, A.M: आदेश / Order These Appeals By The Assessee Are Against The Separate Orders Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, (In Short "Cit(A)") Passed U/S. 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short "The Act") Both Dated 13.08.2025 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2020-21 & 2021-22. The Common Issue Contended In Both These Appeals Pertain To The Denial Of Deduction U/S.80P(2)(D) For The Interest Received From Chennai Central Cooperative Bank Ltd.

Section 139(1)Section 148Section 250Section 80ASection 80PSection 80P(1)Section 80P(2)(d)Section 80P(4)

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, 'सी' न्यायपीठ, चेन्नई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 'C' BENCH: CHENNAI श्री एबी टी. वर्की, न्यायिक सदस्य एवं सुश्री पदमावती यस, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND MS. PADMAVATHY.S, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.2992&2993/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: 2020-21 & 2021-22 The Triplicane Cooperative Credit Society Ltd., Old No.35, New No.73, Bharathi Salai, Triplicane, Chennai - 600 005. PAN: AAAВТ 2681E (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant by प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent by सुनवाई की तारीख /Date of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख…

Shree Sant Savta Gramin Bigar Seti Sahakari Patsanstha Maryadit, Pimpalgaon vs. Assessing Officer, Nashik

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 1597/PUN/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Pune11 Feb 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.1597/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2016-17 Shree Sant Savta Gramin Bigar V Assessment Unit, Seti Sahakari Patsanstha S Income Tax Maryadit, Department, Delhi. Pimpalgaon, Niphad, Maharashtra – 422209. Pan: Aacas4098M Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri Sanket Joshi (Virtual) Revenue By Shri Sadananda – Jcit Date Of Hearing 10/02/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 11/02/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2016-17 Dated 27.11.2024 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 144 Of The I.T.Act, Dated 05.03.2024. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :

Section 144Section 148Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 271FSection 56Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…el appearing on behalf of the respective parties, the issue involved in the present appeal is squarely covered against the Revenue in view of the decision of this Court in Mavilayi Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. CIT [2021] 123 taxmann.com 161/279 Taxman 75/431 ITR 1/[2021] 7 SCC 90. This Court, in the aforesaid decision has specifically observed and held that primary Agricultural Credit Societies cannot be termed as Co operative Banks under the Banking Regulation Act and, therefore, such credit societies shall be entitled to exemption under section 80(P)(2) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. 4. Ms. Aakansha Kaul, le…

Aurangabad Division Life Insurance Employees Co-Op Credit Society Ltd, Auranbad vs. ITO, Ward-1(1), Aurangabad

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3175/PUN/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune10 Feb 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.3175/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2020-21 Aurangabad Divison Life V The Income Tax Officer, Insurance Employees Co-Op S Ward-1(1), Aurangabad. Credit Society Ltd., 11, Jeevan Prakash, Lic Office Building Adalat Road, Kranti Chowk, Aurangabad -431005 Pan: Aaaaa2245A Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Ca Payal Rathi (Virtual) Revenue By Shri Sadananda – Jcit Date Of Hearing 09/02/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 10/02/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2020-21 Dated 24.09.2025 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 143(3) Read With Section 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961

Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 250Section 56Section 66Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)

…the judgment and order of the High Court set aside. The appellant will have its costs in this court and in the court below.” Unquote. 3.3 The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Mavilayi Service Co-operative Bank Ltd.Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Calicut 431 ITR 1 (SC) dated 12.01.2021 held as under : “21. An analysis of this judgment would show that the question of law that was reflected in paragraph 5 of the judgment was answered in favour of the assessee. The following propositions may be culled out from the judgment:(I) That section 80P of the IT Act is a benevolent provision, which was enacted by Parlia…

Income Tax Officer Ward 1 Satara, Satara vs. Karad Patan Taluka Prathmik Shikshak Sahakari Society Limitedty, Karad

In the result, Revenue’s Appeal is dismissed

ITA 2289/PUN/2025[2020]Status: DisposedITAT Pune23 Jan 2026

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.2289/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2020-21 Income Tax Officer, V Karad Patan Taluka Prathmik Ward-1, Satara. S Shikshak Sahakari Society Limited, 190 B Shaniwar Peth, Opp.Shivneri Lodge, Karad, Satara – 415110 Pan: Aaaak0559R Appellant / Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Satish U Nade Revenue By Smt Neha Thakur (Virtual) Date Of Hearing 21/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 23/01/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For A.Y.2020-21 Dated 21.08.2025 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 143(3) Read With Section 144B Of The I.T .Act, 1961 Dated

Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 250Section 56Section 57Section 80Section 80PSection 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…or deduction u/s 80P or not! Implications of section 80P(4) in this case. 10. We will discuss Judicial pronouncements on this issue. 10.1 The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Mavilayi Service Co-operative Bank Ltd.Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Calicut 431 ITR 1 (SC) dated 12.01.2021 held as under : “21. An analysis of this judgment would show that the question of law that was reflected in paragraph 5 of the judgment was answered in favour of the assessee. The following propositions may be culled out from the judgment:(I) That section 80P of the IT Act is a benevolent provision, which was enacted by Parlia…

Income Tax Officer Ward-2, Ahmednagar, Ahamednagar vs. Kanifnath Grmain Bigar Sheti Sahakaripatsanstha Maryadit, Maldad

In the result, Revenue’s Appeal is dismissed

ITA 2271/PUN/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Pune21 Jan 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita Nos.2270 & 2271/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2018-19 The Income Tax Officer, V Kanifnath Gramin Bigar Sheti Ward-2, Ahmednagar. S Sahakaripatsanstha Maryadit, At Post Malad, Taluka Sangamner, Ahmednagar – 422608. Pan: Aabak1395E Appellant/ Revenue Respondent /Assessee Assessee By Shri Pramod S Shingte – Ar Revenue By Smt Neha Thakkar (Virtual) Date Of Hearing 19/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 21/01/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Bench : These Two Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac],Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For A.Y.2018- 19Dated 01.07.2025 Emanating From The Assessment Order Dated 30.03.2021 Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 143(3A) & 143(3B) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 & Order Under Section 250 Of The Income

Section 143(3)Section 250Section 270ASection 56Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)Section 80P(4)

…cations of section 80P(4) in this case. 6 ITA Nos.2270 & 2271/PUN/2025 [D] 8. We will discuss Judicial pronouncements on this issue. 8.1 The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Mavilayi Service Co-operative Bank Ltd.Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Calicut 431 ITR 1 (SC) dated 12.01.2021 held as under : “21. An analysis of this judgment would show that the question of law that was reflected in paragraph 5 of thejudgment was answered in favour of the assessee. The following propositions may be culled out from thejudgment:(I) That section 80P of the IT Act is a benevolent provision, which was enacted by Parliame…

Income Tax Officer Ward-2, Ahmednagar vs. Kanifnath Grmain Bigar Sheti Sahakari, Maldad Sangamner

In the result, Revenue’s Appeal is dismissed

ITA 2270/PUN/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Pune21 Jan 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita Nos.2270 & 2271/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2018-19 The Income Tax Officer, V Kanifnath Gramin Bigar Sheti Ward-2, Ahmednagar. S Sahakaripatsanstha Maryadit, At Post Malad, Taluka Sangamner, Ahmednagar – 422608. Pan: Aabak1395E Appellant/ Revenue Respondent /Assessee Assessee By Shri Pramod S Shingte – Ar Revenue By Smt Neha Thakkar (Virtual) Date Of Hearing 19/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 21/01/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Bench : These Two Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac],Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For A.Y.2018- 19Dated 01.07.2025 Emanating From The Assessment Order Dated 30.03.2021 Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 143(3A) & 143(3B) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 & Order Under Section 250 Of The Income

Section 143(3)Section 250Section 270ASection 56Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)Section 80P(4)

…cations of section 80P(4) in this case. 6 ITA Nos.2270 & 2271/PUN/2025 [D] 8. We will discuss Judicial pronouncements on this issue. 8.1 The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Mavilayi Service Co-operative Bank Ltd.Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Calicut 431 ITR 1 (SC) dated 12.01.2021 held as under : “21. An analysis of this judgment would show that the question of law that was reflected in paragraph 5 of thejudgment was answered in favour of the assessee. The following propositions may be culled out from thejudgment:(I) That section 80P of the IT Act is a benevolent provision, which was enacted by Parliame…

Uoh Staff Cooperative Credit Society Limited, Hyderabad vs. ITO., Ward-8(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 469/HYD/2025[2021-2022]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad21 Jan 2026AY 2021-2022

Bench: the Ld. CIT(A). Before the Ld. CIT(A), the assessee has reiterated its arguments made before the A.O. and claimed that interest earned from fixed deposit with the nationalized banks is also eligible for claiming deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) or Section 80P(2)(d) of the Act because the interest received is forming part of business of the assessee and therefore the same cannot be disallowed under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The Ld. CIT(A), after considering the submissions of the

For Appellant: Shri K. Saikiran, C.AFor Respondent: Ms. P. Sumitha. Sr. A.R
Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…आयकर अपीलीय न्यायाधिकरण में, हैदराबाद ‘बेंच’, हैदराबाद IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad “SMC” Bench, Hyderabad श्री विजय पाल राि, माननीय उपाध्यक्ष एिं श्री मंजूनाथ जी, माननीय लेखा सदस्य SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, HON’BLE VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA G, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.469/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2021-22) UOH Staff Cooperative Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Credit Society Limited, Ward – 8(1), Hyderabad. Hyderabad. PAN : AAAAU9670K (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee : Shri K. Saikiran, C.A. Represented by र…