P.A. Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra

6 SCC 537Reported decision2005#2651 most cited

What is P.A. Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra authority for?

Establishing and administering educational institutions is not considered a commercial activity, and education is viewed as charity or philanthropy, especially when fees are regulated. However, if institutions collect money beyond prescribed fees, it constitutes capitation fees, leading to legal consequences.

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Also referred to as

P.A. Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra · educational institutions · commercial activity · charity · capitation fee · section 10(22) · section 11(4) · section 35ac

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing P.A. Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra

Maharishi Markandeshwar University Trust, Ambala Cantt vs. Pr.CIT, Central, Gurgaon

ITA 1595/DEL/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Aug 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Sh. H. S. Sidhudr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 2475/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 2476/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 2477/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 2478/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 Smt. Santosh Garg, Vs Pr. Cit, W/O Sh. Tarsem Garg, Central, Gurugram, C/O Rajiv Goel & Associates, Haryana-122016 179, Bank Road, Ambala Cantt. Haryana-133001 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aawpg9894J Ita No. 2479/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2011-12 Ita No. 2480/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 2481/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 2482/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 2483/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 Sh. Tarsem Garg, Vs Pr. Cit, S/O Sh. Inder Pal Garg, Central, Gurugram, C/O Rajiv Goel & Associates, Haryana-122016 179, Bank Road, Ambala Cantt. Haryana-133001 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Adepg1240P Ita No. 1594/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Ita No. 1595/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Ita No. 1596/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2011-12 Ita No. 1597/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Ita No. 1598/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 1599/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2014-15 Ita No. 1600/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16

For Appellant: Sh. Ashwani Kumar, CAFor Respondent: Sh. S. S. Rana, CIT DR
Section 132Section 263

…he 10% quota under clause (b) above. The MCI guidelines – In response to the RTI query MCI replied that the Admission of NRI in professional courses is to be made in accordance with the law declared by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in P.A. Inamdar’s case – (2005) 6 SCC 537 in para 131 has held as under: “….A limited reservation of such seats, not exceeding 15%, may be made available to NRIs depending on the discretion off the management subject to two conditions. First, such seats should be utilized bonafide by NRIs only and for their children or wards. Second, within this quota, merit should not be given a complete…