Nagaraj & Others v. State of Karnataka & Another

4 SCC 595High Court1994#2755 most cited

What is Nagaraj & Others v. State of Karnataka & Another authority for?

Substantial justice must prevail over mere procedural technicalities, and rules of procedure or technicalities of law should not obstruct the course of justice. Courts, especially higher courts, can rectify orders passed under a mistake or erroneous assumption, guided by equity and fairness.

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S Nagaraj v State of Karnataka · 4 SCC 595 · substantial justice · procedural technicalities · condonation of delay · equity and fairness · judicial discretion · appeals and limitation · rules of procedure · mistakes apparent

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Judgments citing Nagaraj & Others v. State of Karnataka & Another

PROTECT AND RESCUE ANIMALS IN NEED INITIATIVE (PRANI),CHENNAI vs. CIT, EXEMPTIONS,, CHENNAI

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

ITA 1151/CHNY/2025[-]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai03 Oct 2025

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1151/Chny/2025 Assessment Years: - Protect & Rescue Animals In Need Commissioner Of Income Tax Initiative (Prani), (Exemptions), No.10, Door No.5, Bnb Flats, Chennai. 6Th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai- 600 083. [Pan: Aaftp0832N] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri M.Viswanathan, C.A. प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Bipin C.N, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.07.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 03.10.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amitabh Shukla, A.M :

For Appellant: Shri M.Viswanathan, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Bipin C.N, CIT
Section 12ASection 80GSection 80G(5)(iii)

…it. It is a settled proposition of law that technicalities should not come in way in imparting the substantial justice. We get support of our this view from the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of S. Nagaraj & Others Vs. State of Karnataka & Another 4 SCC 595. 7.6 Even in the decision of Jodhpur Bench of this Tribunal in the case of Bhamashah Sundarlal Daga Charitable Trust, supra, the assessee trust received provisional approval u/s.80G(5) vide order dated 16.08.2022 for the period from 16.08.2022 to A.Y. 2025-26. The assessee has also got approval u/s.12A(1)(ac) of the Act from A.Y. 2022-23 to A.Y. 20…

SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY ORGANISATION AND PEOPLES EDUCATION (SCOPE),TIRUCHIRAPPALLI vs. CIT, EXEMPTIONS,, CHENNAI

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

ITA 1127/CHNY/2025[-]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai03 Oct 2025

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1127/Chny/2025 Assessment Years: - Society For Community Organization Commissioner Of Income Tax & Peoples Education (Scope), (Exemptions), No.17, 16Th Cross, Ahmed Colony, Chennai. Ramalinga Nagar, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu- 620 003. [Pan: Aaets3488C] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri N.Arjun Raj, Advocate, प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Bipin C.N, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 07.07.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 03.10.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amitabh Shukla, A.M :

For Appellant: Shri N.Arjun Raj, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Bipin C.N, CIT
Section 12ASection 80GSection 80G(5)(iii)

…it. It is a settled proposition of law that technicalities should not come in way in imparting the substantial justice. We get support of our this view from the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of S. Nagaraj & Others Vs. State of Karnataka & Another 4 SCC 595. 7.6 Even in the decision of Jodhpur Bench of this Tribunal in the case of Bhamashah Sundarlal Daga Charitable Trust, supra, the assessee trust received provisional approval u/s.80G(5) vide order dated 16.08.2022 for the period from 16.08.2022 to A.Y. 2025-26. The assessee has also got approval u/s.12A(1)(ac) of the Act from A.Y. 2022-23 to A.Y. 20…

ALAMELU MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST,THIRUVALLUR vs. CIT, EXEMPTIONS,, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 814/CHNY/2025[-]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Jun 2025

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.814/Chny/2025 Alamelu Memorial Charitable Trust, Vs. The Commissioner Of Income Tax No. 46, 2Nd Street, Sp Munusamy [Exemptions], Nagar, Gnt Road, Thervazhi, Chennai. Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur 601 201. [Pan:Aaita6393E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri K. Vishva Padmanabhan, C.A. ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri G. Nandha Kumar, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 04.06.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.06.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 11.03.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Chennai In Rejecting The Application Filed In Form 10Ab Under Clause (Iii) Of First Proviso To Section 80G(5) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short].

For Appellant: Shri K. Vishva Padmanabhan, C.AFor Respondent: Shri G. Nandha Kumar, CIT
Section 10Section 12ASection 4Section 80GSection 80G(5)Section 80G(5)(iii)Section 80G(5)(iv)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ’सी’ "ायपीठ, चे"ई IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी एस.एस. िव"ने" रिव, "ाियक सद" एवं "ी अिमताभ शु"ा, लेखा सद" के सम" Before Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Judicial Member & Shri Amitabh Shukla, Accountant Member आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.814/Chny/2025 Alamelu memorial Charitable Trust, Vs. The Commissioner of Income Tax No. 46, 2nd Street, SP Munusamy [Exemptions], Nagar, GNT Road, Thervazhi, Chennai. Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur 601 201. [PAN:AAITA6393E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant by : Shri K. Vishva Padmanabhan, C.A. ""थ" की ओर से/Res…

THE NA vs. ARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY,NAVSARIVS.THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(E), AHMEDABAD

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

ITA 435/AHD/2024[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad14 Jun 2024

Bench: 30.09.2022 As It Has Already Commenced 06.03.2004 Activities On 06-03-2022. 2. The Ld Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Has Erred In Facts & In Law In Rejecting The Application Under Section 80G (5) For The Reason That The Trust University Has Made Application For Final Registration Within The Validity Of Provisional Registration & That The Provisional Registration Is Valid Till Ay 2025-26. 3. On The Facts & In Circumstances Of The Case As Well As Law, The Ld. Cit(Exemption) Has Erred In Rejecting Assessee'S Application U/S 80G(5) Filed On 28.03.2023 On The Ground That Assessee Didn'T File The Application Before 30.09.2022 When The Assessee Has Filed The Application In Time As Per The Extension Granted Till 30.09.2023 As Per Circular No.6/2023 Dated 29-05-2023

For Appellant: Shri Rohan Thakkar, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, CIT-D.R
Section 80GSection 80G(5)Section 80G(5)(iii)

…it. It is a settled proposition of law that technicalities should not come in way in imparting the substantial justice. We get support of our this view from the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of S. Nagaraj & Others Vs. State of Karnataka & Another 4 SCC 595. 7.6 Even in the decision of Jodhpur Bench of this Tribunal in the case of BhamashahSundarlal Daga Charitable Trust, supra, the assessee Trust received provisional approval u/s.80G(5) vide order dated 16.08.2022 for the period from 16.08.2022 to A.Y. 2025-26. The assessee has also got approval u/s.12A(1)(ac) of the Act from A.Y. 2022-23 to A.Y. 202…

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