VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,VELLORE vs. DCIT, CC IV(1), CHENNAI

Appeals of the Revenue are dismissed whereas that of assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri Abraham P. George & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy]

section 13(1) (c) of the Act" When the AD has concluded that he has to treat the cash refunds as withdrawals for the purpose of college expenses, merely because proof adduced for such expenses is 'treated as not genuine' by the AO, cannot automatically lead to the conclusion of violation of sec.13(1)(c), unless

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE 1(1), CHENNAI vs. VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, VELLORE

Appeals of the Revenue are dismissed whereas that of assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri Abraham P. George & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy]

section 13(1) (c) of the Act" When the AD has concluded that he has to treat the cash refunds as withdrawals for the purpose of college expenses, merely because proof adduced for such expenses is 'treated as not genuine' by the AO, cannot automatically lead to the conclusion of violation of sec.13(1)(c), unless

ASIRVAD MICRO FINANCE LIMITED,ANNA SALAI vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CORPORATE CIRCLE -1(1), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1140/Chny/2025 Assessment Years: 2016-17 Asirvad Micro Finance Limited, Assistant Commissioner Of No.9, 9Th Floor, Club House Road, Income Tax, Annasalai, Corporate Circle-1(1), Chennai-600 002 Chennai. [Pan: Aagca5275J] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Mr.P.R.Prasanna Varma, Fca & Mr.Arjun Rajagopalan, C.A. प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By : Mr.Bipin C.N, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25.09.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 05.12.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amitabh Shukla, A.M :

gains of business or profession" or under the head "Salaries";(v)where any sum of money exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees is received without consideration by an individual or a Hindu undivided family from any person on or after the 1st day of September, 2004 but before the 1st day of April, 2006, the whole of such sum :Provided that

D.A.V. EDUCATIONAL TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ITO, EXEMPTION WARD-2, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AY 2017-18 is allowed

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1667, 1668, 1669 & 1670/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 D.A.V. Educational Trust, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, 5, S V Illam, Mohanapuri Lake View Exemption Ward 4, Street, Adambakkam, Chennai. Chennai 600 088. [Pan: Aaatc5967A] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri G. Baskar, Advocate & Shri A. Satyaseelan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 28.10.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.01.2026 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Orders All Dated 05.04.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19. 2. Since, The Issues Raised In These Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of Both The Parties, We Proceed To 2

capital assets acquired. Against question No. 12 of the questionnaire, vide item No. 10 of its reply, the assessee stated that the details of income accumulated under clause 2 of section 11(1)/11(2) having bearing on this assessment in the prescribed format, will be submitted at the earliest and submitted the same at page 111 of the paper

D.A.V. EDUCATIONAL TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ITO, EXEMPTION WARD-4,, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1667, 1668, 1669 & 1670/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 D.A.V. Educational Trust, 5, S V Illam, Mohanapuri Lake View Street, Adambakkam, Chennai 600 088. [Pan: Aaatc5967A] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से / Appellant By Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Exemption Ward 4, Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri G. Baskar, Advocate & Shri A. Satyaseelan, Advocate Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit 28.10.2025 21.01.2026 : प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By : सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : आदेश/Order Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Orders All Dated 05.04.2024 Passed By The Id. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The

capital assets acquired. Against question No. 12 of the questionnaire, vide item No. 10 of its reply, the assessee stated that the details of income accumulated under clause 2 of section 11(1)/11(2) having bearing on this assessment in the prescribed format, will be submitted at the earliest and submitted the same at page 111 of the paper

AVM CHARITIES,CHENNAI vs. ITO, EXEMPTION WARD, CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for AYs 2012-13 to 2014-15 are allowed and appeals filed by the assessee for AYs 2015-16 to 2018-19 are partly allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Ble

capital assets was treated as application of income for charitable purpose u/s.11(1)(a) of the Act, and thus, further allowing depreciation on said asset amounts to double deduction. The AO had also made additions towards difference between the rental income offered by the assessee Trust and rental income received by the partnership firm, M/s.CFD, as income of the assessee

M/S AVM CHARITIES,CHENNAI vs. ITO,EXEMPTION WARD, CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for AYs 2012-13 to 2014-15 are allowed and appeals filed by the assessee for AYs 2015-16 to 2018-19 are partly allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Ble

capital assets was treated as application of income for charitable purpose u/s.11(1)(a) of the Act, and thus, further allowing depreciation on said asset amounts to double deduction. The AO had also made additions towards difference between the rental income offered by the assessee Trust and rental income received by the partnership firm, M/s.CFD, as income of the assessee

AVM CHARITIES,CHENNAI vs. ITO, EXEMPTIONS WARD, CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for AYs 2012-13 to 2014-15 are allowed and appeals filed by the assessee for AYs 2015-16 to 2018-19 are partly allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Ble

capital assets was treated as application of income for charitable purpose u/s.11(1)(a) of the Act, and thus, further allowing depreciation on said asset amounts to double deduction. The AO had also made additions towards difference between the rental income offered by the assessee Trust and rental income received by the partnership firm, M/s.CFD, as income of the assessee

M/S AVM CHARITIES,CHENNAI vs. ITO, EXEMPTIONS WARD-1, CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for AYs 2012-13 to 2014-15 are allowed and appeals filed by the assessee for AYs 2015-16 to 2018-19 are partly allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Ble

capital assets was treated as application of income for charitable purpose u/s.11(1)(a) of the Act, and thus, further allowing depreciation on said asset amounts to double deduction. The AO had also made additions towards difference between the rental income offered by the assessee Trust and rental income received by the partnership firm, M/s.CFD, as income of the assessee

M/S AVM CHARITIES ,CHENNAI vs. ITO,EXEMPTIONS WARD-1, CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for AYs 2012-13 to 2014-15 are allowed and appeals filed by the assessee for AYs 2015-16 to 2018-19 are partly allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Ble

capital assets was treated as application of income for charitable purpose u/s.11(1)(a) of the Act, and thus, further allowing depreciation on said asset amounts to double deduction. The AO had also made additions towards difference between the rental income offered by the assessee Trust and rental income received by the partnership firm, M/s.CFD, as income of the assessee

M/S AVM CHARITIES,CHENNAI vs. ITO, EXEMPTION WARD, CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for AYs 2012-13 to 2014-15 are allowed and appeals filed by the assessee for AYs 2015-16 to 2018-19 are partly allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Ble

capital assets was treated as application of income for charitable purpose u/s.11(1)(a) of the Act, and thus, further allowing depreciation on said asset amounts to double deduction. The AO had also made additions towards difference between the rental income offered by the assessee Trust and rental income received by the partnership firm, M/s.CFD, as income of the assessee

M/S. A V M CHARITIES,CHENNAI vs. ITO, EXEMPTIONS WARD-1, CHENNAI, CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for AYs 2012-13 to 2014-15 are allowed and appeals filed by the assessee for AYs 2015-16 to 2018-19 are partly allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Ble

capital assets was treated as application of income for charitable purpose u/s.11(1)(a) of the Act, and thus, further allowing depreciation on said asset amounts to double deduction. The AO had also made additions towards difference between the rental income offered by the assessee Trust and rental income received by the partnership firm, M/s.CFD, as income of the assessee

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. VALLIAMMAI SOCIETY, CHENNAI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed whereas cross objection of the assessee is dismissed as infructuous

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. George] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 440/Chny/2017 & C.O. No.48/Chny/2017 (In Ita No.440/Chny/2017) "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2012-2013

b), (c), (cc) and (d) has a substantial interest’’. In our opinion the ld. Assessing Officer before coming to a conclusion that M/s. SRMEEC was a related party, should have pointed the provision, under which it could be considered so. Explanation 3 to Section 13 of the Act sets out the conditions under which a person can be deemed

DCIT (EXEMPTIONS), , CHENNAI vs. SRI VEKKALIAMMAN EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE TRUST, CHENNAI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue stands dismissed

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. George] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 2722/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2011-2012. Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. Sri Vekkaliamman Educational Income Tax, Vs. & Charitable Trust, (Exemptions) No.10, East Mada Church Street, Chennai Circle, Royapuram, Chennai 600 034. Chennai 600 013. [Pan Aafts 7863Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

B’ BENCH : CHENNAI "ी एन.आर.एस. गणेशन, "या"यक सद"य एवं "ी अ"ाहम पी. जॉज", लेखा सद"य के सम" । [BEFORE SHRI N.R.S. GANESAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI ABRAHAM P. GEORGE, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 2722/CHNY/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment year : 2011-2012. Deputy Commissioner of M/s. Sri Vekkaliamman Educational Income Tax, Vs. & Charitable Trust, (Exemptions

THIRUVARUR LIONS EYE HOSPITAL TRUST,THIRUVARUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, THIRUVARUR

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

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 2531 & 2535/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2018-19 M/S. Thiruvarur Lions Eye The Income Tax Officer, Hospital Trust, Vs. Thiruvarur 157, Vandampalai, Kangalanchery Post, Thiruvarur – 610 101. Pan: Aaatt 0632P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri D. Ambarish, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.11.2025 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 11.11.2025

1. In Dewas Jila Network of Pipul Living with HIV Aids Society v. National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), 2025 SCC OnLine ПАТ 11037, the Indore bench of this Hon'ble Tribunal was pleased to strike down penalty imposed under section 272A(2)(e) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on a society engaged in charitable purposes in a case where

THIRUVARUR LIONS EYE HOSPITAL TRUST,THIRUVARUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, THIRUVARUR

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

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 2531 & 2535/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2018-19 M/S. Thiruvarur Lions Eye The Income Tax Officer, Hospital Trust, Vs. Thiruvarur 157, Vandampalai, Kangalanchery Post, Thiruvarur – 610 101. Pan: Aaatt 0632P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri D. Ambarish, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.11.2025 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 11.11.2025

1. In Dewas Jila Network of Pipul Living with HIV Aids Society v. National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), 2025 SCC OnLine ПАТ 11037, the Indore bench of this Hon'ble Tribunal was pleased to strike down penalty imposed under section 272A(2)(e) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on a society engaged in charitable purposes in a case where

M/S INNOVTIVE MICROFINANCE FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION,CHENNAI vs. DCIT(EXEMPTIONS),CHENNAI CIRCLE, CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Jagadish

capital for small entrepreneurs; iv. improves the well being of children as the families have income generation; v. Provides100% of its loan ONLY for Income generation activities; vi. Targets the scheduled castes, Schedule tribes, landless small and marginal farmers; vii. Offers dignity of life by freeing people from the clutches of moneylenders. viii. Does not charge any processing fees, Documentation

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. M/S. NEYVELI LIGNITE CORPORATION LIMITED, NEYVELI

In the result, the appeals of the Revenue as well as the appeal of the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri D.S.Sunder Singh

gains from certain new business”. In these circumstances, I am of the considered opinion that the appellant is entitled to relief under section 80-lA in respect of TPS-l Expansion. The requirement regarding investment in the plant and machinery and other conditions for availing benefit of deduction u/s.80-IA have also been satisfied and the AO has not raised