ST. JOSEPHS INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRUST,CHENNAI vs. DCOT. CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(3), CHENNAI

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadish

56-C, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai. Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119. [PAN: AAHTS 9943 B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant by : Mr. V. Balaji, CA & Mr. K.R. Vasudevan, Advocate by Virtual ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent by : Ms. Anitha, Addl.CIT : सुनवाईक"तारीख/Date of Hearing 04.04.2025 : घोषणाक"तारीख /Date of Pronouncement 06.06.2025 ITA Nos.3293 & 3294/Chny/2024

DCIT, CC2(2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. JAYAPRIYA COMPANY, CHENNAI

In the result, both the appeals of the Revenue are dismissed and

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shukla

Charitable Trust 1,12,53,64,017 5. Jayapriya Food products private limited 4,59,82,869 6. Jayapriya property developers private limited 2,43,54,370 7. Jayapriya Trading Company 8,26,56,356 8. Land Advance-APJ Abdulkalam Educational Trust 4,063,74,000 Total 1,61,89,97,220/- 10.4 It is observed that the assessee

DCIT, CEN CIR 2(2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. JAYAPRIYA COMPANY, CHENNAI

In the result, both the appeals of the Revenue are dismissed and

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shukla

Charitable Trust 1,12,53,64,017 5. Jayapriya Food products private limited 4,59,82,869 6. Jayapriya property developers private limited 2,43,54,370 7. Jayapriya Trading Company 8,26,56,356 8. Land Advance-APJ Abdulkalam Educational Trust 4,063,74,000 Total 1,61,89,97,220/- 10.4 It is observed that the assessee

SHRIRAM OWNERSHIP TRUST,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee for both

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. George] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 406 & 407/Mds/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 2013-2014 & 2014-2015. Shriram Ownership Trust, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of No.4, Shriram House, I Floor, Income Tax, Burkit Road, T. Nagar, Non Corporate Circle 2, Chennai 600 017. Chennai 600 034. [Pan Aagts 2243H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

trust created for a religious or charitable purpose. 22. What we find is that ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) had confirmed the addition u/s. 2(24)(xv) of the Act r.w.s. 56(2)(vii) of the Act. Both these Sections are reproduced hereunder:- Sec. 2(24) ‘’income includes--- (i)................ (ii).......................... (xv) any sum of money or value of property

SHRIRAM OWNERSHIP TRUST,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee for both

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. George] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 406 & 407/Mds/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 2013-2014 & 2014-2015. Shriram Ownership Trust, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of No.4, Shriram House, I Floor, Income Tax, Burkit Road, T. Nagar, Non Corporate Circle 2, Chennai 600 017. Chennai 600 034. [Pan Aagts 2243H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

trust created for a religious or charitable purpose. 22. What we find is that ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) had confirmed the addition u/s. 2(24)(xv) of the Act r.w.s. 56(2)(vii) of the Act. Both these Sections are reproduced hereunder:- Sec. 2(24) ‘’income includes--- (i)................ (ii).......................... (xv) any sum of money or value of property

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CHENNAI vs. EVERWIN EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST, KOLATHUR, CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

1)(c) r.w.s.13(2)(g) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') and was therefore entitled to exemption claimed u/s 11 of the Act. 3. Briefly stated, the facts of the case are that, the assessee is a public charitable trust holding registration u/s 12A/12AB of the Act. For AY 2016-17, the assessee

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]

56 & 56A, Thirumalai Pillai though Shri.Sampath a trustee was not a violation falling under Section 13(1) (c) of the Act. 20 CIT(A) erroneously held that --- 7 to 7.2 5 to 5.2 10.2 Purchase of property by Preetha, daughter-in-law of Managing Trustee for 40 lakhs, though a loan application showed the value as 1.25 crore, and there

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]

56 & 56A, Thirumalai Pillai though Shri.Sampath a trustee was not a violation falling under Section 13(1) (c) of the Act. 20 CIT(A) erroneously held that --- 7 to 7.2 5 to 5.2 10.2 Purchase of property by Preetha, daughter-in-law of Managing Trustee for 40 lakhs, though a loan application showed the value as 1.25 crore, and there

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]

56 & 56A, Thirumalai Pillai though Shri.Sampath a trustee was not a violation falling under Section 13(1) (c) of the Act. 20 CIT(A) erroneously held that --- 7 to 7.2 5 to 5.2 10.2 Purchase of property by Preetha, daughter-in-law of Managing Trustee for 40 lakhs, though a loan application showed the value as 1.25 crore, and there

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]

56 & 56A, Thirumalai Pillai though Shri.Sampath a trustee was not a violation falling under Section 13(1) (c) of the Act. 20 CIT(A) erroneously held that --- 7 to 7.2 5 to 5.2 10.2 Purchase of property by Preetha, daughter-in-law of Managing Trustee for 40 lakhs, though a loan application showed the value as 1.25 crore, and there

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

Charitable Trust (supra), we hold the activity of sale of uniforms, textbooks, etc. and the excess of income over expenditure arising thereon which are disclosed in Form-10A are incidental to the attainment of objects of the assessee. Therefore, the assessee is entitled to the benefit of section 11 of the Act for the year under consideration, accordingly, we hold

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

Charitable Trust (supra), we hold the activity of sale of uniforms, textbooks, etc. and the excess of income over expenditure arising thereon which are disclosed in Form-10A are incidental to the attainment of objects of the assessee. Therefore, the assessee is entitled to the benefit of section 11 of the Act for the year under consideration, accordingly, we hold

ST. JOSHEPHS INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRUST,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-193), CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.3293 & 3294/Chny/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Year: 2018-19 & 2020-21 St. Joseph'S Educational Trust, 56-C, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119. (Pan: Aamts 3888 G) (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. The Dcit, Central Circle-1(3), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.3295 To 3297/Chny/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Year: 2018-19 To 2020-21 St. Joseph'S Institute Of Science & Technology Trust, 56-C, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119. [Pan: Aahts 9943 B] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. The Dcit, Central Circle-1(3), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr. V. Balaji, Ca & Mr. K.R. Vasudevan, Advocate By Virtual प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Ms. Anitha, Addl.Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 04.04.2025 घोषणाकीतारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 06.06.2025 :: 2 ::

56-C, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119. [PAN: AAHTS 9943 B] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. The DCIT, Central Circle-1(3), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant by : Mr. V. Balaji, CA & Mr. K.R. Vasudevan, Advocate by Virtual प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent by : Ms. Anitha, Addl.CIT सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date of Hearing : 04.04.2025 घोषणाकीतारीख / Date of Pronouncement

AVM CHARITIES,CHENNAI vs. ITO EXEMPTIONS WARD 1, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee for all the 13

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. George] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285 & 286/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 1997-98, 1998-99, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-2014 & 2014-15. M/S. Avm Charities, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, No.101, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Exemptions Ward 1, Mylapore, Chennai. Chennai 600 004. [Pan Aaata 0512F] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

charitable trust for earning income is a ITA Nos.277 to 286/2018 :- 6 -: business income or property income and whether such trust is entitled to the benefit of exemption under section 11 of the Act in respect of such income. Of course, the Division Bench held that the sabha lets out its hall to various persons and merely by letting

AVM CHARITIES,CHENNAI vs. ITO EXEMPTIONS WARD 1, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee for all the 13

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. George] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285 & 286/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 1997-98, 1998-99, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-2014 & 2014-15. M/S. Avm Charities, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, No.101, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Exemptions Ward 1, Mylapore, Chennai. Chennai 600 004. [Pan Aaata 0512F] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

charitable trust for earning income is a ITA Nos.277 to 286/2018 :- 6 -: business income or property income and whether such trust is entitled to the benefit of exemption under section 11 of the Act in respect of such income. Of course, the Division Bench held that the sabha lets out its hall to various persons and merely by letting

AVM CHARITIES,CHENNAI vs. ITO EXEMPTIONS WARD 1, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee for all the 13

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. George] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285 & 286/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 1997-98, 1998-99, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-2014 & 2014-15. M/S. Avm Charities, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, No.101, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Exemptions Ward 1, Mylapore, Chennai. Chennai 600 004. [Pan Aaata 0512F] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

charitable trust for earning income is a ITA Nos.277 to 286/2018 :- 6 -: business income or property income and whether such trust is entitled to the benefit of exemption under section 11 of the Act in respect of such income. Of course, the Division Bench held that the sabha lets out its hall to various persons and merely by letting

AVM CHARITIES,CHENNAI vs. ITO EXEMPTIONS WARD 1, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee for all the 13

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. George] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285 & 286/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 1997-98, 1998-99, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-2014 & 2014-15. M/S. Avm Charities, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, No.101, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Exemptions Ward 1, Mylapore, Chennai. Chennai 600 004. [Pan Aaata 0512F] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

charitable trust for earning income is a ITA Nos.277 to 286/2018 :- 6 -: business income or property income and whether such trust is entitled to the benefit of exemption under section 11 of the Act in respect of such income. Of course, the Division Bench held that the sabha lets out its hall to various persons and merely by letting

AVM CHARITIES,CHENNAI vs. ITO EXEMPTIONS WARD 1, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee for all the 13

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. George] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285 & 286/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 1997-98, 1998-99, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-2014 & 2014-15. M/S. Avm Charities, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, No.101, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Exemptions Ward 1, Mylapore, Chennai. Chennai 600 004. [Pan Aaata 0512F] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

charitable trust for earning income is a ITA Nos.277 to 286/2018 :- 6 -: business income or property income and whether such trust is entitled to the benefit of exemption under section 11 of the Act in respect of such income. Of course, the Division Bench held that the sabha lets out its hall to various persons and merely by letting