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

12A of the Act entitles exemption under section 11 of the Act is misconceived. She argued that the registration confirms charitable character, but, not automatic exemption and exemption under section 11 of the Act requires income from charitable activities in the relevant year as held by the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka in the case of Fr. Mullers Charitable

C.R.ANAND EDUCATIONAL TRUST,MADURAI vs. ITO, EXEMPTION, MADURAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2802/Chny/2019 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2009-10) C.R. Anand Educational Trust, V Ito, Exemption, Madurai. No. 34, Ganeshapuram, S K. Pudur, Madurai – 625 007. Pan No. : Aabtc1675J (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. निर्ाारिती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S. Sankaralingam, Cit (Rtd) & Shri B. Gopalakrishnan, Advocate Ar िाजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri G. Johnson, Addl. Cit Dr सुिवाई की तािीख / Date Of Hearing : 15/02/2022 घोषणा की तािीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 22/02/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am:

section 12A(2) which barred the reopening merely because registration was not available for earlier assessment year and therefore should have cancelled the reassessment

M/S ALPHA EDUCATIONAL TRUST ,CHENNAI vs. DCIT (EXEMPTIONS), CHENNAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Vice-आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.588/Chny/2022 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) M/S. Alpha Educational Trust Vs The Dcit (Exemptions), No.2/310, Jeeva Street, Chennai. Mondiamman Nagar, Red Hills, Chennai-600 052. Pan: Aacta 9230A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

reassessment and assumption of jurisdiction u/s.147 of the Act. At the outset, learned counsel for the assessee stated that he is not prosecuting this issue and 2 hence, same may be dismissed as not pressed. The DR has no objection for the same and accordingly, the said issue is dismissed as not pressed. 3. The only surviving issue is that

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

2)(e) operates independently of the assessment outcome. Once the total income before exemption exceeds the threshold and the return is not filed, the default is complete, attracting the statutory penalty. iv) Lisieux Educational Institutions v. CIT ([2025] 175 taxmann.com 815) (Kerala): The Hon’ble Kerala High Court reiterated that even institutions registered under section 12A must file a return

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

2)(e) operates independently of the assessment outcome. Once the total income before exemption exceeds the threshold and the return is not filed, the default is complete, attracting the statutory penalty. iv) Lisieux Educational Institutions v. CIT ([2025] 175 taxmann.com 815) (Kerala): The Hon’ble Kerala High Court reiterated that even institutions registered under section 12A must file a return

KALYANASUNDARAM SURESH,CHENNAI vs. ACIT NON CORPORATE CIRCLE 2, CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.297/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2013-14 Shri Kalyanasundaram Suresh, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of Old No. 12-A, New No. 24, Income Tax, Swarnamangalam East Road, West Non Corporate Circle 2, Cit Nagar, Nandanam, Chennai. Chennai 600 035. [Pan: Aobps4696F] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri K. Ravi Kannan, Advocate & Shri Varun Ranganathan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri R.V. Aroon Prasad, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 23.07.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28.08.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 28.12.2018 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Chennai For The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The Ld. Ar Shri K. Ravi Kannan, Advocate Drew Our Attention To The Additional Grounds Of Appeal Filed On 10.12.2023 & Submits That The Said 3 Grounds Of Appeal May Be Taken Up First The Ld. Dr Shri R.V.

reassessment for asst. year 2008-09 was done after a considerable time gap. Moreover, those persons who had repaid in cash may be worried about the provision of sec.269T of the Act, which those persons may have violated by making repayment in cash to the assessee. The AO was not satisfied with the explanation offered by the assessee that repayments

P.K.D.TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ITO, POLLACHI

Appeal stands dismissed

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2053/Mds/2014 आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1820 & 1819/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2010-11 & 2012-13 M/S Pkd Trust, The Income Tax Officer, Pkd Matriculation School, V. Ward I(2) / Ward 1(1), Coimbatore Road, Pollachi. Pollachi – 642 001. Pan : Aaaap 1297 K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

12A. (1) …. …. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …. …. …. …. …. …. … …. …. …. …. … … …. …. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …. … (2) Where an application has been made on or after the 1st day of June, 2007, the provisions of sections 11 and 12 shall apply in relation to the income of such trust or institution from the assessment year immediately following the financial year in which such application is made. Provided that where registration has been granted

P.K.D.TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ITO, POLLACHI

Appeal stands dismissed

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2053/Mds/2014 आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1820 & 1819/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2010-11 & 2012-13 M/S Pkd Trust, The Income Tax Officer, Pkd Matriculation School, V. Ward I(2) / Ward 1(1), Coimbatore Road, Pollachi. Pollachi – 642 001. Pan : Aaaap 1297 K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

12A. (1) …. …. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …. …. …. …. …. …. … …. …. …. …. … … …. …. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …. … (2) Where an application has been made on or after the 1st day of June, 2007, the provisions of sections 11 and 12 shall apply in relation to the income of such trust or institution from the assessment year immediately following the financial year in which such application is made. Provided that where registration has been granted

PKD TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ITO, POLLACHI

Appeal stands dismissed

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2053/Mds/2014 आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1820 & 1819/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2010-11 & 2012-13 M/S Pkd Trust, The Income Tax Officer, Pkd Matriculation School, V. Ward I(2) / Ward 1(1), Coimbatore Road, Pollachi. Pollachi – 642 001. Pan : Aaaap 1297 K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

12A. (1) …. …. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …. …. …. …. …. …. … …. …. …. …. … … …. …. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …. … (2) Where an application has been made on or after the 1st day of June, 2007, the provisions of sections 11 and 12 shall apply in relation to the income of such trust or institution from the assessment year immediately following the financial year in which such application is made. Provided that where registration has been granted

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

reassessment in consequence of the impugned notice would be in consequence of, or to give effect to, any findings of the Tribunal in Boudier Christian's case. A direction or finding as contemplated by section 153(3)(ii) must be a finding necessary for the disposal of a particular case, that is to say, in respect of the particular 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

reassessment in consequence of the impugned notice would be in consequence of, or to give effect to, any findings of the Tribunal in Boudier Christian's case. A direction or finding as contemplated by section 153(3)(ii) must be a finding necessary for the disposal of a particular case, that is to say, in respect of the particular 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

reassessment in consequence of the impugned notice would be in consequence of, or to give effect to, any findings of the Tribunal in Boudier Christian's case. A direction or finding as contemplated by section 153(3)(ii) must be a finding necessary for the disposal of a particular case, that is to say, in respect of the particular assessee

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

reassessment in consequence of the impugned notice would be in consequence of, or to give effect to, any findings of the Tribunal in Boudier Christian's case. A direction or finding as contemplated by section 153(3)(ii) must be a finding necessary for the disposal of a particular case, that is to say, in respect of the particular 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

reassessment in consequence of the impugned notice would be in consequence of, or to give effect to, any findings of the Tribunal in Boudier Christian's case. A direction or finding as contemplated by section 153(3)(ii) must be a finding necessary for the disposal of a particular case, that is to say, in respect of the particular 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

reassessment in consequence of the impugned notice would be in consequence of, or to give effect to, any findings of the Tribunal in Boudier Christian's case. A direction or finding as contemplated by section 153(3)(ii) must be a finding necessary for the disposal of a particular case, that is to say, in respect of the particular 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

reassessment in consequence of the impugned notice would be in consequence of, or to give effect to, any findings of the Tribunal in Boudier Christian's case. A direction or finding as contemplated by section 153(3)(ii) must be a finding necessary for the disposal of a particular case, that is to say, in respect of the particular 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

2(15) of the Income Tax Act. 10. For that the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) erred in upholding the disallowance of Rs.12,11,816/-. 11. For that the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) failed to appreciate that the appellant had spent Rs.12,11,816/- for charitable purpose. Provision of Section 13(1)(c) not invocable 12. For that

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

2(15) of the Income Tax Act. 10. For that the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) erred in upholding the disallowance of Rs.12,11,816/-. 11. For that the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) failed to appreciate that the appellant had spent Rs.12,11,816/- for charitable purpose. Provision of Section 13(1)(c) not invocable 12. For that

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

2(15) of the Income Tax Act. 10. For that the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) erred in upholding the disallowance of Rs.12,11,816/-. 11. For that the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) failed to appreciate that the appellant had spent Rs.12,11,816/- for charitable purpose. Provision of Section 13(1)(c) not invocable 12. For that