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M/S. RUKMINI EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST,BENGALURU vs. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL , BENGALURU

ITA 2109/BANG/2024[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore04 Nov 2025AY 2022-23
For Appellant: Shri Vijaya Mehta, CA & Shri Avinash Mallya, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Srinandini Das CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 12Section 12ASection 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)

Charitable Trust by any\nregistered transfer/sale deed. Mr. P Shyamaraju in his sworn statement has\nconfirmed that the properties have been purchased in his name and in name of his\nson (Mr. Umesh S. Raju) in their individual capacities, by utilizing the funds given by\nthe Trust. Mr. P. Shyamaraju has admitted that the titles of said properties and legal

M/S. RUKMINI EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST ,BENGALURU vs. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL , BANGALORE

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Section 80G21
Deduction21
Section 220
ITA 2106/BANG/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore04 Nov 2025AY 2015-16
Section 12Section 12ASection 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)

17,65,44,610/- 2020-21\n24,48,05,363/- 4,40,00,000/- 28,98,05,363/- 2021-22\n47,29,00,000/- 15,85,90,000/- 63,14,90,000/- Sub-Total\n115,40,37,713/- 30,01,23,000/- 145,41,60,713/- Total funds transferred from charitable trust, RECT to\n145,41,60,713/- trustees (Amount

SHRI SHRUTHIPARAMPARA GURUKULAM,BANGALORE vs. ITO, WARD-3, EXEMPTIONS, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee-trust are allowed

ITA 1083/BANG/2022[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Jan 2023

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojari

For Appellant: Shri. Sudheendra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Sreenivas T Bidari, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 12ASection 2(15)Section 80G

Trust [2014] 42 taxmann.com 77 affirmed the findings of the Tribunal, which held that to carry sewa puja of Sri Giridhari Ji and carry Akhand Naam Sankirtan uninterruptedly in Aashram is one type of meditation and yoga and is a charitable activity under section 2(15) of the I.T.Act. The High Court held that unless it was proved that

SHRI SHRUTHIPARAMPARA GURUKULAM,BANGALORE vs. ITO, WARD-3, EXEMPTIONS, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee-trust are allowed

ITA 1082/BANG/2022[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Jan 2023

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojari

For Appellant: Shri. Sudheendra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Sreenivas T Bidari, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 12ASection 2(15)Section 80G

Trust [2014] 42 taxmann.com 77 affirmed the findings of the Tribunal, which held that to carry sewa puja of Sri Giridhari Ji and carry Akhand Naam Sankirtan uninterruptedly in Aashram is one type of meditation and yoga and is a charitable activity under section 2(15) of the I.T.Act. The High Court held that unless it was proved that

SRI. MARAMMA TEMPLE SEVA TRUST,BANGALORE vs. CIT, BANGALORE

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 818/BANG/2015[N.A.]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore30 Oct 2015

Bench: Smt. Asha Vijayaraghavan & Shri. Abraham P. Georgei.T.A No818/Bang/2015 (Assessment Year : Na) Sri Maramma Temple Seva Trust, No.11, Maramma Temple Street, 1St Main Road, Vyalikaval, Bengaluru 560 003 .. Appellant Pan : Aants4131R V. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (E), Bengaluru .. Respondent Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri. Sudhakar Rao, Cit – Dr-I Heard On : 21.10.2015 Pronounced On : 30.10.2015 O R D E R Per Abraham P. George:

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri. Sudhakar Rao, CIT – DR-I
Section 12A

17. From the aforesaid decision it can be held that if the trusts are partly religious and partly charitable, so long as no part of the income or corpus can be utilised for a purpose which is not either charitable or religious, exemption under s. 11(1)(a) will be applicable to the assessee. 18. Keeping in mind the aforesaid

M/S. VIJAYANAGAR EDUCATIONAL TRUST,BENGALURU vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), BENGALURU

In the result appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2006/BANG/2019[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Oct 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Soundararajan K.Assessment Year: 2019-20

For Appellant: Shri Hariprasad Nayak, CAFor Respondent: Shri Murali Mohan, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 11Section 115TSection 12ASection 13Section 133A

Charitable Trust, 103 taxmann.com 419 and also the decision of the Chennai Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Shanmugham Trust [2024] 165 taxmann.com 669. ITA No.2006 /Bang/2019 Page 19 of 37 11. With respect to the violation of the provisions of section 13(1)(d) of the Act, he submitted that the Standard Chartered Bank loan

SADIYA EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST vs. CIT,

In the result, the assessee's appeals are allowed

ITA 422/BANG/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore04 Sept 2015AY 2008-09

Bench: Smt. P. Madhavi Devi & Shri Jason P. Boazi.T. A. Nos.422 & 1632/Bang/2013 M/S. Sadiya Educational & Charitable Trust, Mattadgadde Road, Sadiya Nagar, Shiralkoppa-577 428 …. Appellant.

For Appellant: Shri V. Srinivasan, C.AFor Respondent: Shri G.R. Reddy, CIT (D.R)
Section 12ASection 13(1)(b)Section 2(15)

trust deed are charitable in nature as contemplated under Section 2(15) of the Act and the objects of developing the Muslim community like object No.1, 2, 9, 11, 19, 20 & 21, which is a broad cross section of general public itself is an object of advancement of general public utility, which is a charitable object along with the other

M/S RABIYA BASARI BRAHAMATH-ULLAH ALLAYHA CHARITABLE TRUST vs. CIT,

In the result, the assessee's appeals are allowed

ITA 423/BANG/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore06 Nov 2015AY 2008-09

Bench: Smt. Asha Vijayaraghavan & Shri Jason P. Boaz

For Appellant: Shri S. Venkatesan, CAFor Respondent: Kum. Neera Malhotra, CIT
Section 1Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)(b)Section 2(15)

17 of the Trust Deed dated 31-01-2013 are for a specific religious community and hence the trust gets hit by the mischief of the provisions of section 13(1)(b) of the Act. 2.4 Aggrieved by the aforesaid order of the CIT, Davangere dt.31.1.2013, the assessee preferred an appeal in ITA No.423/Bang/2013 raising the following grounds

M/S. RUKMINI EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST ,BENGALURU vs. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL , BENGALURU

ITA 2107/BANG/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore04 Nov 2025AY 2016-17
For Appellant: Shri Vijaya Mehta, CA & Shri Avinash Mallya, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Srinandini Das CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 12Section 12ASection 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)

17\n(55.18)\n(47.54]\n(56.45)\n(159.17)\n3:00\n3500\n12 00\n12 30\n12 00\n47.00\n47.00\n47.00\n141.00\nDeficit for in year\n(8.18)\n(0.54)\n(9.45)\n(18.17)\nThis page contains revenue and expenses of M/s Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust from FY\n2018-19 to FY 2020-21 and the page shows calculations

SRI ASHVALAYANA VRUNDA,BANGALORE vs. ITO, EXEMPTIONS, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee-trust are allowed

ITA 1085/BANG/2022[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore04 Jan 2023

Bench: Shri George George K, Jm & Ms.Padmavathy S, Am

For Appellant: Sri.B.R.Sudheendra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sri.K.Sankar Ganesh, JCIT-DR
Section 12ASection 80GSection 80G(5)

17. In view of the above judicial pronouncements of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, Hon’ble High Court and various Tribunal (including the Bangalore bench), there is no merit in the impugned finding of the CIT(E) that teaching Vedas is a religious activity and therefore not eligible for approval under section 80G of the I.T.Act. 18. As regards

SRI ASHVALAYANA VRUNDA,BANGALORE vs. ITO, EXEMPTIONS, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee-trust are allowed

ITA 1084/BANG/2022[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore04 Jan 2023

Bench: Shri George George K, Jm & Ms.Padmavathy S, Am

For Appellant: Sri.B.R.Sudheendra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sri.K.Sankar Ganesh, JCIT-DR
Section 12ASection 80GSection 80G(5)

17. In view of the above judicial pronouncements of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, Hon’ble High Court and various Tribunal (including the Bangalore bench), there is no merit in the impugned finding of the CIT(E) that teaching Vedas is a religious activity and therefore not eligible for approval under section 80G of the I.T.Act. 18. As regards

SHROUTA VIJNAM GURUKULAM,MANGALORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, EXEMPTIONS, MANGALORE

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee-trust are allowed

ITA 694/BANG/2024[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore21 May 2024

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year : Na M/S. Shrouta Vijnan Gurukulam, Vs. Ito (Exemptions), 1 Nidagod, Targod B. O. Ward – 1, Arasapur, Mangaluru. Uttara Kannada – 561 402. Pan : Aants 0655 A Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Prakash S Hegde, Ca Revenue By : Shri. D. K. Mishra, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 20.05.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 21.05.2024 O R D E R Per George George K: This Appeal At The Instance Of The Assessee Is Directed Against The Cit(E)’S Order Dated 22.02.2024 Rejecting The Assessee’S Application Seeking Approval Under Section 80G Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called ‘The Act’).

For Appellant: Shri Prakash S Hegde, CAFor Respondent: Shri. D. K. Mishra, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 12ASection 80GSection 80G(5)

17. In view of the above judicial pronouncements of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, Hon’ble High Court and various Tribunal (including the Bangalore bench), there is no merit in the impugned finding of the CIT(E) that teaching Vedas is a religious activity and therefore not eligible for approval under section 80G of the I.T.Act. 18. As regards

SRI CHANNAMALLIKARJUNA TRUST COMMITTEE,KOPPAL vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, (EXEMPTIONS), BENGALURU

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 1829/BANG/2018[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore05 May 2022AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Ms. Padmavathy Sassessment Year : 2018-19 M/S. Sri Channamallikarjuna Trust Cit (Exemption), Vs. Committee Gangavathi Bengaluru. Sri Mallikarjuna Mutta – Gangavathi, District Koppal – 583 227. Pan : Aajts 7938 J Appellant Respondent

For Appellant: Shri. Veerabasanna Gowda, CAFor Respondent: Shri. Srinivas T. Bidari, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 13(1)Section 2(15)Section 80

17(P&H) wherein the principle as laid down as above was accepted. The learned counsel accordingly submitted that the Assessee should be treated as Charitable Trust instead of Religious Trust. 11. The learned DR submitted that whatever be the nature of charitable activities that may be performed by the Assessee, the purpose for which the trust came into existence

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, BENGALURU vs. CMR JNANADHARA TRUST, BENGALURU

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is hereby dismissed

ITA 290/BANG/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore03 Dec 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Waseem Ahmed

For Appellant: Shri Narendra Kumar Jain, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri D.K Mishra, CIT (DR)
Section 1Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)(c)Section 13(3)

charitable or religious trust which forfeits exemption by virtue of the provisions of the IT Act in regard to investment pattern or use of the trust property for the benefit of the settlor, etc., contained in section 13(1)(c) and (d) of that Act, the said rate will not apply: to the business profits of such trusts which

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, BENGALURU vs. CMR JNANADHARA TRUST, BENGALURU

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is hereby dismissed

ITA 291/BANG/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore03 Dec 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Waseem Ahmed

For Appellant: Shri Narendra Kumar Jain, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri D.K Mishra, CIT (DR)
Section 1Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)(c)Section 13(3)

charitable or religious trust which forfeits exemption by virtue of the provisions of the IT Act in regard to investment pattern or use of the trust property for the benefit of the settlor, etc., contained in section 13(1)(c) and (d) of that Act, the said rate will not apply: to the business profits of such trusts which

SHRI HINGULAMBIKA EDUCATION SOCIETY,GULBARGA vs. ITO (EXEMPTIONS), WARD-1, KALBURGI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1126/BANG/2022[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Jun 2023AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year: 2020-21

For Appellant: Shri Phalguna Kumar, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Shahnawaz Ul Rahman, D.R
Section 11Section 12ASection 12A(2)Section 143(1)Section 154Section 250

17. Section 12A extends benefit of exemption under Section 11 & 12 of the Act at the first instance to the cases referred under sub- section 1 of Section 12 A, Sub-section 2 of section 12 A extends benefit even when application for registration of Trust or Institution has been made on or after first day of June

DCIT, BANGALORE vs. M/S B S & G FOUNDATION,, BANGALORE

In the result, Revenue’s appeal for asst

ITA 884/BANG/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore04 Oct 2017AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Sunil Kumar Yadav & Shri Jason P Boazthe Dy. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Exemptions), Bengaluru. . Appellant Vs. M/S B S & G Foundation, 502, 2Nd Floor, 5Th ‘C’ Main, 5Th Cross, 2Nd Block, Hrbr Layout, Kalyannagar, Bangalore. . Respondent Pan – Aaatb6131D. Appellant By : Smt. Padmameenakshhi, Jcit Respondent By : Shri R.T Balasubramanyam, C.A Date Of Hearing : 28-9-2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 4-10-2017 O R D E R

For Appellant: Smt. Padmameenakshhi, JCITFor Respondent: Shri R.T Balasubramanyam, C.A
Section 11Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(2)Section 11(3)Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 13Section 143(3)

section the income ITA No.884/B/16 14 which is to be taken for purpose of accumulation is the income derived by the trust from property. If both the decisions are carefully read, it becomes evident that any expenditure which is in the shape of application of income is not to be taken into account. Having found that trust is entitled

M/S BANDANTHAMMA MATHU KALAMMA TRUST,MYSORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-1(4), MYSORE

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 1762/BANG/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore26 Feb 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & Smt.Beena Pillai, Jm

For Appellant: Sri. Narendra Sharma, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sri.Manjeet Singh, Addl.CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 2

Charitable Trust". 13 ITA Nos.1761-1766/Bang/2018 M/s.Bandanthamma Mathu Kalamma Trust. [ii] It is submitted that the notice issued under section 148 of the Act being defective, the subsequent proceedings would not result in a valid assessment even if the assessee had filed the return. Reliance is placed on the parity of reasoning of the decision of the Hon'ble Calcutta High

M/S BANDANTHAMMA MATHU KALAMMA TRUST ,MYSORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-1(4), MYSORE

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 1761/BANG/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore26 Feb 2020AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & Smt.Beena Pillai, Jm

For Appellant: Sri. Narendra Sharma, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sri.Manjeet Singh, Addl.CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 2

Charitable Trust". 13 ITA Nos.1761-1766/Bang/2018 M/s.Bandanthamma Mathu Kalamma Trust. [ii] It is submitted that the notice issued under section 148 of the Act being defective, the subsequent proceedings would not result in a valid assessment even if the assessee had filed the return. Reliance is placed on the parity of reasoning of the decision of the Hon'ble Calcutta High

M/S BANDANTHAMMA MATHU KALAMMA TRUST ,MYSORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-1(4), MYSORE

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 1764/BANG/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore26 Feb 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & Smt.Beena Pillai, Jm

For Appellant: Sri. Narendra Sharma, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sri.Manjeet Singh, Addl.CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 2

Charitable Trust". 13 ITA Nos.1761-1766/Bang/2018 M/s.Bandanthamma Mathu Kalamma Trust. [ii] It is submitted that the notice issued under section 148 of the Act being defective, the subsequent proceedings would not result in a valid assessment even if the assessee had filed the return. Reliance is placed on the parity of reasoning of the decision of the Hon'ble Calcutta High