RAMSAHAIMALSAHUWALA AND SONS CHARITABLE TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(3), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for all assessment years are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha.G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.53 To 61/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2019-20 V. M/S.Ramsahaimal Sahuwala & The Acit, Sons Charitable Trust, Central Circle-2(3), No.24, Cathedral Garden Road, Chennai. Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. The Ito, Exemptions Ward-4, Chennai. [Pan:Aaatr 0709 B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri T. Banusekar, Adv. Shri H. Yeshwanth Kumar, Ca ""थ"की ओरसे /Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06.10.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.10.2023

section 11 benefit is not applicable, we prefer to follow jurisdictional ITAT decision and thus, we are inclined to uphold the findings of the AO and the Ld.CIT(A) and reject the ground taken by the assessee for these assessment years. 24. The next issue that came up for our consideration from grounds of appeal of the assessee

RAMSAHAIMALSAHUWALA AND SONS CHARITABLE TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(3), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for all assessment years are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha.G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.53 To 61/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2019-20 V. M/S.Ramsahaimal Sahuwala & The Acit, Sons Charitable Trust, Central Circle-2(3), No.24, Cathedral Garden Road, Chennai. Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. The Ito, Exemptions Ward-4, Chennai. [Pan:Aaatr 0709 B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri T. Banusekar, Adv. Shri H. Yeshwanth Kumar, Ca ""थ"की ओरसे /Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06.10.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.10.2023

section 11 benefit is not applicable, we prefer to follow jurisdictional ITAT decision and thus, we are inclined to uphold the findings of the AO and the Ld.CIT(A) and reject the ground taken by the assessee for these assessment years. 24. The next issue that came up for our consideration from grounds of appeal of the assessee

RAMSAHAIMALSAHUWALA AND SONS CHARITABLE TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(3), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for all assessment years are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha.G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.53 To 61/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2019-20 V. M/S.Ramsahaimal Sahuwala & The Acit, Sons Charitable Trust, Central Circle-2(3), No.24, Cathedral Garden Road, Chennai. Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. The Ito, Exemptions Ward-4, Chennai. [Pan:Aaatr 0709 B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri T. Banusekar, Adv. Shri H. Yeshwanth Kumar, Ca ""थ"की ओरसे /Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06.10.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.10.2023

section 11 benefit is not applicable, we prefer to follow jurisdictional ITAT decision and thus, we are inclined to uphold the findings of the AO and the Ld.CIT(A) and reject the ground taken by the assessee for these assessment years. 24. The next issue that came up for our consideration from grounds of appeal of the assessee

RAMSAHAIMALSAHUWALA AND SONS CHARITABLE TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(3), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for all assessment years are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha.G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.53 To 61/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2019-20 V. M/S.Ramsahaimal Sahuwala & The Acit, Sons Charitable Trust, Central Circle-2(3), No.24, Cathedral Garden Road, Chennai. Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. The Ito, Exemptions Ward-4, Chennai. [Pan:Aaatr 0709 B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri T. Banusekar, Adv. Shri H. Yeshwanth Kumar, Ca ""थ"की ओरसे /Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06.10.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.10.2023

section 11 benefit is not applicable, we prefer to follow jurisdictional ITAT decision and thus, we are inclined to uphold the findings of the AO and the Ld.CIT(A) and reject the ground taken by the assessee for these assessment years. 24. The next issue that came up for our consideration from grounds of appeal of the assessee

RAMSAHAIMALSAHUWALA AND SONS CHARITABLE TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(3), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for all assessment years are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha.G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.53 To 61/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2019-20 V. M/S.Ramsahaimal Sahuwala & The Acit, Sons Charitable Trust, Central Circle-2(3), No.24, Cathedral Garden Road, Chennai. Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. The Ito, Exemptions Ward-4, Chennai. [Pan:Aaatr 0709 B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri T. Banusekar, Adv. Shri H. Yeshwanth Kumar, Ca ""थ"की ओरसे /Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06.10.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.10.2023

section 11 benefit is not applicable, we prefer to follow jurisdictional ITAT decision and thus, we are inclined to uphold the findings of the AO and the Ld.CIT(A) and reject the ground taken by the assessee for these assessment years. 24. The next issue that came up for our consideration from grounds of appeal of the assessee

RAMSAHAIMALSAHUWALA AND SONS CHARITABLE TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(3), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for all assessment years are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha.G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.53 To 61/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2019-20 V. M/S.Ramsahaimal Sahuwala & The Acit, Sons Charitable Trust, Central Circle-2(3), No.24, Cathedral Garden Road, Chennai. Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. The Ito, Exemptions Ward-4, Chennai. [Pan:Aaatr 0709 B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri T. Banusekar, Adv. Shri H. Yeshwanth Kumar, Ca ""थ"की ओरसे /Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06.10.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.10.2023

section 11 benefit is not applicable, we prefer to follow jurisdictional ITAT decision and thus, we are inclined to uphold the findings of the AO and the Ld.CIT(A) and reject the ground taken by the assessee for these assessment years. 24. The next issue that came up for our consideration from grounds of appeal of the assessee

RAMSAHAIMALSAHUWALA AND SONS CHARITABLE TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(3), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for all assessment years are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha.G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.53 To 61/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2019-20 V. M/S.Ramsahaimal Sahuwala & The Acit, Sons Charitable Trust, Central Circle-2(3), No.24, Cathedral Garden Road, Chennai. Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. The Ito, Exemptions Ward-4, Chennai. [Pan:Aaatr 0709 B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri T. Banusekar, Adv. Shri H. Yeshwanth Kumar, Ca ""थ"की ओरसे /Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06.10.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.10.2023

section 11 benefit is not applicable, we prefer to follow jurisdictional ITAT decision and thus, we are inclined to uphold the findings of the AO and the Ld.CIT(A) and reject the ground taken by the assessee for these assessment years. 24. The next issue that came up for our consideration from grounds of appeal of the assessee

RAMSAHAIMALSAHUWALA AND SONS CHARITABLE TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(3), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for all assessment years are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha.G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.53 To 61/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2019-20 V. M/S.Ramsahaimal Sahuwala & The Acit, Sons Charitable Trust, Central Circle-2(3), No.24, Cathedral Garden Road, Chennai. Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. The Ito, Exemptions Ward-4, Chennai. [Pan:Aaatr 0709 B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri T. Banusekar, Adv. Shri H. Yeshwanth Kumar, Ca ""थ"की ओरसे /Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06.10.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.10.2023

section 11 benefit is not applicable, we prefer to follow jurisdictional ITAT decision and thus, we are inclined to uphold the findings of the AO and the Ld.CIT(A) and reject the ground taken by the assessee for these assessment years. 24. The next issue that came up for our consideration from grounds of appeal of the assessee

JAYA EDUCATIONAL TRUST,CHENNAI vs. DCIT CENTRL CIRCLE 1 (2), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for the assessment years 2012-13 & 2013-14 are allowed and for the assessment years

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 2915, 3114, 3115/Chny/2019 & 916/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2017-18

92,01,900/- as per 5 I.TA. Nos. 2915, 3114 & 3115/Chny/2019 916/Chny/2020 income and expenditure statement even though, exemption u/s.11 of the Act was denied to the Trust because of violation of section 13(1)(c) r.w.s. 13(2) of the Act, which disentitles the Trust from exemption of tax and further, the AO has failed to tax income which

M/S JAYA EDUCATIONAL TRUST,THIRUVALLUR vs. DCIT, CC1(2), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for the assessment years 2012-13 & 2013-14 are allowed and for the assessment years

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 2915, 3114, 3115/Chny/2019 & 916/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2017-18

92,01,900/- as per 5 I.TA. Nos. 2915, 3114 & 3115/Chny/2019 916/Chny/2020 income and expenditure statement even though, exemption u/s.11 of the Act was denied to the Trust because of violation of section 13(1)(c) r.w.s. 13(2) of the Act, which disentitles the Trust from exemption of tax and further, the AO has failed to tax income which

JAYA EDUCATIONAL TRUST,CHENNAI vs. DCIT CENTRL CIRCLE 1 (2), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for the assessment years 2012-13 & 2013-14 are allowed and for the assessment years

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 2915, 3114, 3115/Chny/2019 & 916/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2017-18

92,01,900/- as per 5 I.TA. Nos. 2915, 3114 & 3115/Chny/2019 916/Chny/2020 income and expenditure statement even though, exemption u/s.11 of the Act was denied to the Trust because of violation of section 13(1)(c) r.w.s. 13(2) of the Act, which disentitles the Trust from exemption of tax and further, the AO has failed to tax income which

JAYA EDUCATIONAL TRUST,CHENNAI vs. DCIT CENTRL CIRCLE 1 (2), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for the assessment years 2012-13 & 2013-14 are allowed and for the assessment years

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 2915, 3114, 3115/Chny/2019 & 916/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2017-18

92,01,900/- as per 5 I.TA. Nos. 2915, 3114 & 3115/Chny/2019 916/Chny/2020 income and expenditure statement even though, exemption u/s.11 of the Act was denied to the Trust because of violation of section 13(1)(c) r.w.s. 13(2) of the Act, which disentitles the Trust from exemption of tax and further, the AO has failed to tax income which

DDIT, CHENNAI vs. VELS INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ADVANCED STUDIES,, CHENNAI

In the result, both the appeal of the Revenue and the cross- objection of the assessee stand dismissed

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1759/Mds/2013 & C.O. No.15/Mds/2014 (In I.T.A. No.1759/Mds/2013) "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010-11

Charitable and Educational Trust cannot be a reason for rejecting the claim of the assessee under Section 11 of the Act. Therefore, the CIT(Appeals) has rightly allowed the claim of the assessee under Section 11 of the Act. 7. We have considered the rival submissions on either side and perused the relevant material on record

ST.JOSEPH'S INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRUST,CHENNAI vs. PCIT CENTRAL CHENNAI - 1, CHENNAI

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

92-CA and directing a fresh order under the said section.] *** [Explanation 2. 'For the purposes of this section, it is hereby declared that an order passed by the Assessing Officer [or the Transfer Pricing Officer, as the case may be,] shall be deemed to be erroneous in so far as it is prejudicial to the interests of the revenue

ST.JOSEPH'S INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRUST,CHENNAI vs. PCIT CENTRAL CHENNAI - 1, CHENNAI

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

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri Jagadishआयकरअपील सं./ Ita Nos.1618 & 1619 /Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-2021) St. Joseph’S Institute Of Science & Vs. The Principal Commissioner Of Income Technology Trust, Tax, No.56C, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Central, Chennai -1 Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 119. [Pan: Aahts 9943B] आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1620 /Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2020-2021) St. Joseph’S Educational Trust, Vs The Principal Commissioner Of Income No.56C, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Tax, Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 119. Central, Chennai -1 [Pan: Aamts 3888G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri K.R. Vasudevan, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som, Irs, Cit.

92-CA and directing a fresh order under the said section.] *** [Explanation 2. ‘For the purposes of this section, it is hereby declared that an order passed by the Assessing Officer [or the Transfer Pricing Officer, as the case may be,] shall be deemed to be erroneous in so far as it is prejudicial to the interests of the revenue

ST.JOSEPH'S EDUCATIONAL TRUST,CHENNAI vs. PCIT CENTRAL CHENNAI - 1, CHENNAI

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

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri Jagadishआयकरअपील सं./ Ita Nos.1618 & 1619 /Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-2021) St. Joseph’S Institute Of Science & Vs. The Principal Commissioner Of Income Technology Trust, Tax, No.56C, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Central, Chennai -1 Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 119. [Pan: Aahts 9943B] आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1620 /Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2020-2021) St. Joseph’S Educational Trust, Vs The Principal Commissioner Of Income No.56C, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Tax, Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 119. Central, Chennai -1 [Pan: Aamts 3888G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri K.R. Vasudevan, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som, Irs, Cit.

92-CA and directing a fresh order under the said section.] *** [Explanation 2. ‘For the purposes of this section, it is hereby declared that an order passed by the Assessing Officer [or the Transfer Pricing Officer, as the case may be,] shall be deemed to be erroneous in so far as it is prejudicial to the interests of the revenue

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, EXEMPTIONS CIRCLE, CHENNAI, INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT vs. THE INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, CHENNAI

In the result the appeal of the Revenue dismissed

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.679/Chny/2024 िनधा;रण वष; /Assessment Year: 2012-13 The Dy. Commissioner Of The Indian Institute Of Engineering Income Tax, Vs. Technology, Exemptions Circle, 363, Arcot Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai. Chennai – 600 024. [Pan: Aaatt 2768C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथH की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate JkथH की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri N. Sanjay Gandhi, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.06.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.08.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per S.R. Raghunatha, A.M : This Appeal By The Revenue Is Arising Out Of The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter “Cit(A)] In Din & Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023- 24/1059500064(1), Dated 09.01.2024. The Assessment Was Framed By The Assessing Officer For The Assessment Year 2012-13 U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter The ‘Act’), Vide Order Dated 20.03.2015. :- 2 -: 2. There Is A Delay Of 06 Days In Filing The Appeal By The Revenue.

charitable purposes. 5.3. Honorarium paid to specified person: On the issue of payment of honorarium to Ms. Meenakshi Sundarajan, wife of the founder of the trust, the Hon'ble ITAT has allowed the same vide order in ITA no:2092& 2093/chny/20 16 dt: 22.06.2018 as the trust has been established before the commence

NEURO UPDATE CHENNAI,CHENNAI vs. ITO, EXEMPTION WARD-1, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S.R.Raghunatha

Section 2(15) of the Act is satisfied. 14. The AO has cited the Supreme Court's observation in Sole Trustee, Lok Shikshana Trust v. CIT [101 ITR 234] to infer that "education" must involve formal, scholastic instruction. However, this interpretation has been superseded or narrowed in subsequent decisions. Various courts have since recognised non-formal professional knowledge dissemination, including