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THE VED PRAKASH MUKAND LAL EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,YAMUNANAGAR vs. DCIT, YAMUNANAGAR

In the result, the assessee’s appeals, for both the years, stand dismissed

ITA 824/CHANDI/2014[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh10 Mar 2026AY 2005-06

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.824/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2005-06) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.825/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) The Ved Prakash Mukand Lal Dcit Educational Society Circle Yamuna Nagar बनाम/ Vs. (Radaur, Yamuna Nagar) Haryana C/O Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) #527, Sector – 10D, Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaatv-4812-B (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & 3. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.833/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2005-06) & 4. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.832/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Dcit The Ved Prakash Mukand Lal Circle Yamuna Nagar Educational Society बनाम/ Haryana (Radaur, Yamuna Nagar) Vs. C/O Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) #527, Sector – 10D, Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaatv-4812-B (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Tejmohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Yamini (Cit) - Ld. Dr (Virtual)

For Appellant: Sh. Tejmohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Yamini (CIT) - Ld. DR (Virtual)
Section 11Section 11(2)Section 11(5)Section 12A

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Section 56
Reopening of Assessment5
Penalty3
Section 143(1)
Section 143(3)
Section 147

u/s 11(5) of the Act and it invests its income in the FDRs, can it be said to be an application of the income for charitable or religious purposes?” Brief Facts 2. The Ved Prakash Mukund Lal Educational Society – the appellant-assessee is a charitable society registered under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’ for short

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, YAMUNANAGAR vs. M/S THE VED PARKASH MUKAND LAL, YAMUNANAGAR

In the result, the assessee’s appeals, for both the years, stand dismissed

ITA 833/CHANDI/2014[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh10 Mar 2026AY 2005-06

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.824/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2005-06) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.825/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) The Ved Prakash Mukand Lal Dcit Educational Society Circle Yamuna Nagar बनाम/ Vs. (Radaur, Yamuna Nagar) Haryana C/O Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) #527, Sector – 10D, Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaatv-4812-B (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & 3. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.833/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2005-06) & 4. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.832/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Dcit The Ved Prakash Mukand Lal Circle Yamuna Nagar Educational Society बनाम/ Haryana (Radaur, Yamuna Nagar) Vs. C/O Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) #527, Sector – 10D, Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaatv-4812-B (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Tejmohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Yamini (Cit) - Ld. Dr (Virtual)

For Appellant: Sh. Tejmohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Yamini (CIT) - Ld. DR (Virtual)
Section 11Section 11(2)Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147

u/s 11(5) of the Act and it invests its income in the FDRs, can it be said to be an application of the income for charitable or religious purposes?” Brief Facts 2. The Ved Prakash Mukund Lal Educational Society – the appellant-assessee is a charitable society registered under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’ for short

THE VED PRAKASH MUKAND LAL EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,YAMUNANAGAR vs. DCIT, YAMUNANAGAR

In the result, the assessee’s appeals, for both the years, stand dismissed

ITA 825/CHANDI/2014[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh10 Mar 2026AY 2006-07

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.824/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2005-06) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.825/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) The Ved Prakash Mukand Lal Dcit Educational Society Circle Yamuna Nagar बनाम/ Vs. (Radaur, Yamuna Nagar) Haryana C/O Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) #527, Sector – 10D, Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaatv-4812-B (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & 3. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.833/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2005-06) & 4. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.832/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Dcit The Ved Prakash Mukand Lal Circle Yamuna Nagar Educational Society बनाम/ Haryana (Radaur, Yamuna Nagar) Vs. C/O Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) #527, Sector – 10D, Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaatv-4812-B (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Tejmohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Yamini (Cit) - Ld. Dr (Virtual)

For Appellant: Sh. Tejmohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Yamini (CIT) - Ld. DR (Virtual)
Section 11Section 11(2)Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147

u/s 11(5) of the Act and it invests its income in the FDRs, can it be said to be an application of the income for charitable or religious purposes?” Brief Facts 2. The Ved Prakash Mukund Lal Educational Society – the appellant-assessee is a charitable society registered under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’ for short

DCIT vs. M/S THE VED PARKASH MUKAND LAL, YAMUNANAGAR

In the result, the assessee’s appeals, for both the years, stand dismissed

ITA 832/CHANDI/2014[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh10 Mar 2026AY 2006-07

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.824/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2005-06) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.825/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) The Ved Prakash Mukand Lal Dcit Educational Society Circle Yamuna Nagar बनाम/ Vs. (Radaur, Yamuna Nagar) Haryana C/O Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) #527, Sector – 10D, Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaatv-4812-B (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & 3. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.833/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2005-06) & 4. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.832/Chandi/2014 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Dcit The Ved Prakash Mukand Lal Circle Yamuna Nagar Educational Society बनाम/ Haryana (Radaur, Yamuna Nagar) Vs. C/O Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) #527, Sector – 10D, Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaatv-4812-B (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Tejmohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Yamini (Cit) - Ld. Dr (Virtual)

For Appellant: Sh. Tejmohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Yamini (CIT) - Ld. DR (Virtual)
Section 11Section 11(2)Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147

u/s 11(5) of the Act and it invests its income in the FDRs, can it be said to be an application of the income for charitable or religious purposes?” Brief Facts 2. The Ved Prakash Mukund Lal Educational Society – the appellant-assessee is a charitable society registered under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’ for short

M/S GENIUS EDUCATION SOCIETY,MANDI vs. ACIT, C-2, (E), CHANDIGARH

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed in

ITA 238/CHANDI/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh20 Aug 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Ms. Annapurna Guptam/S Genius Education Society, Vs. The A.C.I.T., Tanda Balt, Sadar, Mandi, Circle-2(Exemptions), Himachal Pradesh. Chandigarh. Pan: Aaajg1473H (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: S/Shri Ajay Jain, CAFor Respondent: Shri Surinder Meena, JCIT
Section 10Section 12ASection 12A(2)Section 147Section 148

reassessment framed u/s 147-148 itself is illegal, without proper sanction, void ab initio and without jurisdiction. 6. That the appellant craves leave to add or amend the ground of appeal before the appeal is finally heard and disposed off.” 3. Briefly facts relating to the case are that the assessee had applied for registration u/s10

M/S VARDHMAN POLYTEX LTD.,LUDHIANA vs. ACIT, LUDHIANA

In the result, Assessee’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 542/CHANDI/2011[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh01 Jul 2025AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahay

For Appellant: Shri Ashish Aggarwal, CA (Virtual Mode)For Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 35(1)Section 35(1)(II)Section 35(1)(ii)

charitable trust. It has been alleged that the said deduction has been falsely claimed and the said allegation (s) has been made the sole reason for framing this Assessment which the assessee claims as bad in law in view of allegations which have been modified & changed at a later stage while framing this Assessment order. A perusal of the copy

DCIT, C-1, (E), CHANDIGARH vs. M/S MANAV MANGAL SOCIETY, CHANDIGARH

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed and all the appeals of the department are dismissed

ITA 136/CHANDI/2020[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh27 May 2021AY 2010-11
For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Sandeep Dahiya, CIT-DR
Section 13(3)

u/s 12A of the Act is still valid. In fact, no incriminating document has been found during survey and post survey investigations, nor such document has been emphasized by the AO during appellate proceedings. It is apparent that the Society is duly complying with the conditions laid down u/s 11 of the Act and is working as per its objectives

DCIT,CIRCLE-1(EXEMPTION), CHANDIGARH vs. M/S MANAV MANGAL SCHOOL( MANAV MANGAL SOCIETY), CHANDIGARH

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed and all the appeals of the department are dismissed

ITA 27/CHANDI/2020[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh27 May 2021AY 2013-14
For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Sandeep Dahiya, CIT-DR
Section 13(3)

u/s 12A of the Act is still valid. In fact, no incriminating document has been found during survey and post survey investigations, nor such document has been emphasized by the AO during appellate proceedings. It is apparent that the Society is duly complying with the conditions laid down u/s 11 of the Act and is working as per its objectives

DCIT, C-1, (E), CHANDIGARH vs. M/S MANAV MANGAL SOCIETY, CHANDIGARH

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed and all the appeals of the department are dismissed

ITA 137/CHANDI/2020[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh27 May 2021AY 2011-12
For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Sandeep Dahiya, CIT-DR
Section 13(3)

u/s 12A of the Act is still valid. In fact, no incriminating document has been found during survey and post survey investigations, nor such document has been emphasized by the AO during appellate proceedings. It is apparent that the Society is duly complying with the conditions laid down u/s 11 of the Act and is working as per its objectives

DCIT, C-1, (E), CHANDIGARH vs. M/S MANAV MANGAL SOCIETY, CHANDIGARH

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed and all the appeals of the department are dismissed

ITA 28/CHANDI/2020[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh27 May 2021AY 2014-15
For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Sandeep Dahiya, CIT-DR
Section 13(3)

u/s 12A of the Act is still valid. In fact, no incriminating document has been found during survey and post survey investigations, nor such document has been emphasized by the AO during appellate proceedings. It is apparent that the Society is duly complying with the conditions laid down u/s 11 of the Act and is working as per its objectives

M/S MANAV MANGAL SOCIETY,CHANDIGARH vs. DCIT, C-1, (E), CHANDIGARH

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed and all the appeals of the department are dismissed

ITA 2/CHANDI/2020[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh27 May 2021AY 2010-11
For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Sandeep Dahiya, CIT-DR
Section 13(3)

u/s 12A of the Act is still valid. In fact, no incriminating document has been found during survey and post survey investigations, nor such document has been emphasized by the AO during appellate proceedings. It is apparent that the Society is duly complying with the conditions laid down u/s 11 of the Act and is working as per its objectives

DCIT, C-1, (E), CHANDIGARH vs. M/S MANAV MANGAL SOCIETY, CHANDIGARH

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed and all the appeals of the department are dismissed

ITA 29/CHANDI/2020[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh27 May 2021AY 2015-16
For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Sandeep Dahiya, CIT-DR
Section 13(3)

u/s 12A of the Act is still valid. In fact, no incriminating document has been found during survey and post survey investigations, nor such document has been emphasized by the AO during appellate proceedings. It is apparent that the Society is duly complying with the conditions laid down u/s 11 of the Act and is working as per its objectives

DCIT, C-1, (E), CHANDIGARH vs. M/S MANAV MANGAL SOCIETY, CHANDIGARH

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed and all the appeals of the department are dismissed

ITA 30/CHANDI/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh27 May 2021AY 2016-17
For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Sandeep Dahiya, CIT-DR
Section 13(3)

u/s 12A of the Act is still valid. In fact, no incriminating document has been found during survey and post survey investigations, nor such document has been emphasized by the AO during appellate proceedings. It is apparent that the Society is duly complying with the conditions laid down u/s 11 of the Act and is working as per its objectives

M/S MANAV MANGAL SOCIETY,CHANDIGARH vs. DCIT, C-1, (E), CHANDIGARH

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed and all the appeals of the department are dismissed

ITA 3/CHANDI/2020[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh27 May 2021AY 2011-12
For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Sandeep Dahiya, CIT-DR
Section 13(3)

u/s 12A of the Act is still valid. In fact, no incriminating document has been found during survey and post survey investigations, nor such document has been emphasized by the AO during appellate proceedings. It is apparent that the Society is duly complying with the conditions laid down u/s 11 of the Act and is working as per its objectives

IMPROVMENT TRUST,KHANNA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD- IV, KHANNA

In the result both the appeals of the Assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 939/CHANDI/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh17 Jun 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Us Exhibiting The Various Stages Of Litigation, Read As Under:

For Appellant: Shri Y.K. Sud, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Meenakshi Vohra, Addl. CIT
Section 11Section 12ASection 147Section 2(15)

147 of Asst. Year 2009- 10 to disallow the exemption u/s 11 and passed an order making assessment at income of Rs. 13680572/- and gave a finding in para 4.3 at page 4 of his order that exemption claimed u/s 11 is disallowed on the basis of the cancellation of Registration granted by CIT-2 Ludhiana w.e.f. 01.04.2009. 6 That

IMPROVMENT TRUST,KHANNA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD- IV, KHANNA

In the result both the appeals of the Assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 938/CHANDI/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh17 Jun 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Us Exhibiting The Various Stages Of Litigation, Read As Under:

For Appellant: Shri Y.K. Sud, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Meenakshi Vohra, Addl. CIT
Section 11Section 12ASection 147Section 2(15)

147 of Asst. Year 2009- 10 to disallow the exemption u/s 11 and passed an order making assessment at income of Rs. 13680572/- and gave a finding in para 4.3 at page 4 of his order that exemption claimed u/s 11 is disallowed on the basis of the cancellation of Registration granted by CIT-2 Ludhiana w.e.f. 01.04.2009. 6 That

HARYANA RAJYA BAL BHAWAN CHARITABLE TRUST,KARNAL vs. ITO (EXEMPTIONS), AMBALA

Appeal of the Assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 535/CHANDI/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh31 Aug 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Smt. Diva Singh & Dr. B.R.R. Kumarassessment Year: 2010-11

For Appellant: Shri. Gurjeet SinghFor Respondent: Smt. Chandrakanta
Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(2)Section 12ASection 147

Charitable Trust Ambala Karnal PAN No. AAATH4451N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri. Gurjeet Singh Revenue By : Smt. Chandrakanta Date of hearing : 27/08/2018 Date of Pronouncement : 31/08/2018 ORDER PER DR. B.R.R. KUMAR, A.M: The present appeal has been filed by the Assessee against the order of the Ld. CIT(A) Karnal dt. 03/01/2017. 2. In the present appeal Assessee has raised

J. K. EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,JAMMU vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1, CHANDIGARH

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 685/CHANDI/2022[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh30 Jan 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: SHRI. AAKASH DEEP JAIN (Vice President), SHRI. VIKRAM SINGH YADAV (Accountant Member)

For Appellant: Shri P.N. Arora, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Amanpreet Kaur, Sr. DR
Section 11Section 147Section 271(1)(c)

reassessment proceedings, the deposit of cash was found to be explained by the AO. At the same time, it was noticed by the AO that the assessee society had made security deposit of Rs. 21.49 lacs with a closely related family trust i.e; Lala Daswandi Ram Family Trust. The assessee society was thereafter called upon to explain

J.K. EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,JAMMU & KASHMIR vs. DCIT (EXEMPTION)-CIRCLE-1,, CHANDIGARH

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 428/CHANDI/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh30 Jan 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: SHRI. AAKASH DEEP JAIN (Vice President), SHRI. VIKRAM SINGH YADAV (Accountant Member)

For Appellant: Shri P.N. Arora, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Amanpreet Kaur, Sr. DR
Section 11Section 147Section 271(1)(c)

reassessment proceedings, the deposit of cash was found to be explained by the AO. At the same time, it was noticed by the AO that the assessee society had made security deposit of Rs. 21.49 lacs with a closely related family trust i.e; Lala Daswandi Ram Family Trust. The assessee society was thereafter called upon to explain

J.K.EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,JAMMU vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION), CHANDIGARH

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 126/ASR/2019[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh30 Jan 2024AY 2008-09

Bench: SHRI. AAKASH DEEP JAIN (Vice President), SHRI. VIKRAM SINGH YADAV (Accountant Member)

For Appellant: Shri P.N. Arora, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Amanpreet Kaur, Sr. DR
Section 11Section 147Section 271(1)(c)

reassessment proceedings, the deposit of cash was found to be explained by the AO. At the same time, it was noticed by the AO that the assessee society had made security deposit of Rs. 21.49 lacs with a closely related family trust i.e; Lala Daswandi Ram Family Trust. The assessee society was thereafter called upon to explain