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Section 12A220Section 11105Exemption79Addition to Income43Section 143(1)39Section 80G37Section 2(15)33Section 143(3)29Section 12A(1)(ac)28

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. M/S JAMNALAL BAJAJ FOUNDATION

ITA/808/2017HC Delhi31 May 2024

Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV,HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHWANT VARMA

Section 11Section 11(1)Section 11(2)Section 11(3)(c)Section 12ASection 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)

trust or any university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution referred to in sub-clause (iv) or sub-clause (v) or sub-clause (vi) or sub-clause (vi-a) of clause (23- C) of Section 10, shall not be treated as application of income for charitable or religious purposes, either during the period of accumulation

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Section 15425
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Deduction18

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. M/S JAMNALAL BAJAJ FOUNDATION

ITA-808/2017HC Delhi31 May 2024
Section 11Section 11(1)Section 11(2)Section 11(3)(c)Section 12ASection 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)

trust or any university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution referred to in sub-clause (iv) or sub-clause (v) or sub-clause (vi) or sub-clause (vi-a) of clause (23- C) of Section 10, shall not be treated as application of income for charitable or religious purposes, either during the period of accumulation

PATANJALI YOGPEETH (NYAS),DELHI vs. ADIT(EXEMPTION), NEW DELHI

Appeal is allowed

ITA 2267/DEL/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Feb 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri I.C. Sudhir & Shri L. P. Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. Adv.; &For Respondent: Shri N. C. Swain, CIT [DR]
Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(5)Section 13Section 142Section 2(15)

2. Heard and considered the arguments advanced by the parties in view of the orders of the authorities below, material available on record and the decisions relied upon. 3. The general facts in brief are that assessee is a public charitable trust duly registered under section 12A

GIAN SAGAR EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE TRUST,CHANDIGARH vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-27, NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 6054/DEL/2018[-]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi03 Sept 2020

Bench: Sh. H. S. Sidhudr. B. R. R. Kumar(E-Court Module) Ita No. 6054/Del./2018 : Asstt. Year : Gian Sagar Educational & Vs Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Charitable Trust, Flat No. 509, Tax, Central Circle-27, 5Th Floor, Indraprakash Building, New Delhi Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaatg5827B Assessee By : Sh. Amol Sinha, Adv. Revenue By : Ms. Sunita Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 28.08.2020 Date Of Pronouncement: 03.09.2020

For Appellant: Sh. Amol Sinha, AdvFor Respondent: Ms. Sunita Singh, CIT DR
Section 11Section 12Section 12ASection 2(15)Section 80G

2(15) and/or Section 12AA(3) while revoking the registration. The Act envisages where a trust or an institution has been granted registration u/s 12AA(1)(b) or has been 26 Gian Sagar Educational & Charitable Trust obtained registration at any time u/s 12A

M/S. MUSSOORIE DEHRADUN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,DEHRADUN vs. CIT, DEHRADUN

In the result we dismiss the appeal of the assessee

ITA 180/DEL/2013[]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Jan 2017

Bench: Shri S.K. Yadav & Shri Prashant Maharishiassessment Year:

For Appellant: Sh. Mahesh B. Chhibber, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Vijay Varma, CIT DR
Section 10Section 11Section 12ASection 2(15)

charitable object within the meaning of Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act 1961. Musssoorie Dehradun Development Authority V CIT, Dehradun ITA No 180/Del/2013 Page 2 of 30 Ground No. 3: On the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned CIT has grossly ignored to take into account the directions contained in order dated

BHAGWANT SINGH CHARITABLE TRUST,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT(EXEMPTION), CIRCLE-1(1), NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 6920/DEL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Jul 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumar

For Appellant: Sh. A. K. Batra, CAFor Respondent: Sh. Kanv Bali, Sr. DR
Section 11Section 11(1)Section 11(1)(c)Section 164(2)Section 2(15)

2(15) of the IT Act. The ld. CIT (A) also erred in placing reliance on the decision of Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of DIT(E) Vs. Delhi Public School (2010) 403 ITR 49 (Del). Facts which are distinguishable from the case of the appellant trust. Hence, the provisions of section 11(4A) is not applicable

INCOME TAX OFFICER(E) WARD- 2(4), NEW DELHI, CIVIC CENTRE NEW DELHI vs. PRAKASH SEWA TRUST, PASCHIM VIHAR

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 4305/DEL/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi07 Jan 2026AY 2016-17
Section 11Section 12ASection 143(3)

12A, exemption u/s 11 cannot\nbe denied; (ii) exemption u/s 11 cannot be denied for the break in charitable\nactivities by a charitable trust for few years; (iii) the AO cannot dictate any\nassessee regarding the conduct of its business and (iv) the donations given by\none charitable trust to another charitable trust is application of income.\nAccordingly, the action

MOOL CHAND KHAIRATI RAM TRUST vs. DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS)

The appeal is disposed of

ITA/141/2013HC Delhi27 Jul 2015
For Appellant: Mr C.S. Aggarwal, Senior Advocate withFor Respondent: Mr. Raghvendra Singh, Junior Standing Counsel
Section 11Section 11(1)(a)Section 12ASection 2(15)Section 260A

12A, 12AA and 13. Section 11 deals with income from trusts for charitable and religious purposes and sets out which income shall be exigible to taxation. Section 11(1) relates to application of income towards the objects of the trust and exempts income of trusts with objects wholly charitable or religious or parts of income which relate to such objects

NIIT FOUNDATION,NEW DELHI vs. CIT(E), NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 4868/DEL/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 May 2020AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri K.N.Charyniit Foundation, Vs. Cit(E), Plot No. 8, Balaji Estate, New Delhi Sudarshan Munjal Marg, Kalkaji, New Delhi Pan: Aacan3951E (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh Thar , CAFor Respondent: Ms. Parmita M. Biswas, CIT DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 263Section 80G

charitable in nature and within the meaning of Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.” 5. During assessment proceedings ld. AO enquired about the object, activity, receipt of fees, TDS its reconciliation with form no 26AS, service tax payments and its nature, details of donors/ contributors etc. There was huge communication by the assessee, which we will come

RICHMOND EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,NOIDA vs. DCIT/ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE, GHAZIABAD, GHAZIABAD

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 4779/DEL/2025[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Mar 2026AY 2024-25
For Respondent: \nShri Gaurav Jain, Adv
Section 12ASection 132Section 143(3)Section 2(15)

charitable or religious trust running an educational institution or a\nmedical institution or a hospital, the exemption under section 11 or section 12 shall\nnot be denied in relation to any income, other than the income referred to in sub-\nsection (2) of section 12, by reason only that such trust has provided educational or\nmedical facilities to persons referred

SHREE KHATHU SHYAM JANGID BRAHMAN DHARAMSHALA,GURGAON vs. ITO(E) WARD, FARIDABAD

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

ITA 1845/DEL/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi08 Jul 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri C.M. Gargassessment Year: 2016-17 Shree Khathu Shyam Jangid Brahman Vs. Ito (E), Dharamshala, Ward, C/O Rra Taxindia, Faridabad. D-28, South Exension, Part I, New Delhi – 110 049. Pan: Aajts0636B (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Somil Agarwal, Advocate & Shri Deepesh Garg, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Om Prakash, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 07.06.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 08.07.2022 Order

For Appellant: Shri Somil Agarwal, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Om Prakash, Sr. DR
Section 12ASection 12A(2)Section 3

Trust vs. ITO, dated 22.02.2016, in ITA No.2515/Ahd/2015, submitted that the first proviso to sub-section (2) of section 12A was brought to the statute with retrospective effect with a view not to affect the genuine charitable

ITO (E), DELHI vs. SUVASINI CHARITABLE TRUST,, DELHI

ITA 4330/DEL/2012[2009-10']Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Mar 2016

Bench: Sh. N. K. Saini, Am & Sh. A. T. Varkey, Jm Ita No. 4330/Del/2012 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Income Tax Officer(E), Vs Suvasini Charitable Trust, Trust Ward-Ii, Swaminarayan Akshardham Delhi Mandir, Nh-24, Delhi-110092 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aafts6497L Assessee By : Sh. K. P. Garg, Ca Revenue By : Smt. Anima Barnwal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 07.01.2016 Date Of Pronouncement : 17.03.2016 Order Per N. K. Saini, Am:

For Appellant: Sh. K. P. Garg, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Anima Barnwal, Sr. DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 143(1)Section 2(15)Section 80G(5)(vi)

section 2(15) of the Act, i.e. advancement of any other object of general public utility shall not be a charitable if it involves 2 Suvasini Charitable Trust the carrying on of rendering any service in relation of any trade, commerce or business for a cess or fee or any other consideration irrespective of the nature of use or applicable

ACIT (EXEMPTION), GHAZIABAD vs. M/S. DIVYA YOG MANDIR TRUST,, HARIDWAR

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 745/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Apr 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri H. S. Sidhu & Shri Prashant Maharishia Y 2010-11 Acit (Exemption) Vs Divya Yog Mandir Trust Circle, Cgo-1 Kripalu Bag, Hapur Road, Kankhal, Haridwar Ghaziabad (Pan Aaatd1114E) (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Ms. Sunita Singh, CIT DRFor Respondent: Sh. Rohit Jain, Advocate
Section 11Section 12Section 143Section 2(15)

12A in the status of a religious and charitable trust. Likewise the decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of Rajneesh Foundation (supra) is not relevant as the said decision was rendered prior to introduction of proviso to section 2

DCIT (EXEMPTION), GHAZIABAD vs. M/S. DIVYA YOG MANDIR TRUST, HARIDWAR

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 779/DEL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Jul 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhanshu Srivastava & Shri O.P. Kantassessment Year: 2013-14 Dcit(Exemptions), Divya Yog Mandir Trust, Room No. 105, 1St Floor, Kripalu Bagh, Cgo-Ii, Vs Kankhal, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Haridwar. Ghaziabad. (Pan: Aaatd1114E) Appellant Respondent Department By: Ms Nidhi Srivastava, C.I.T. Dr Assessee By: Shri Rohti Jain, Advocate Date Of Hearing: 29.07.2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 31.07.2019 O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Rohti Jain, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms nidhi Srivastava, C.I.T. DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 43B

12A in the status of a religious and charitable trust. Likewise the decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of Rajneesh Foundation (supra) is not relevant as the said decision was rendered prior to introduction of proviso to section 2

DCIT (EXEMPTION), UTTAR PRADESH vs. M/S. DIVYA YOG MANDIR TRUST, HARIDWAR

ITA 5612/DEL/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Apr 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri N.K. Billaiya & Shri Kuldip Singh

For Appellant: Shri Rohit Jain, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri J.K. Mishra, CIT DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 2(15)

sections 11, 12A and 12A(a) of the Act. AO held the activities of the assessee trust not covered u/s 2(15) of the Act and declined the exemption u/s 11 of the Act. AO taxed the total income at Rs.52,76,05,600/- on the ground that the activities of the trust are not of charitable

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,DELHI vs. PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(CENTRAL)-3, DELHI

In the result, the assessees‟ appeals are allowed

ITA 19/DEL/2025[2024-2025]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Jun 2025AY 2024-2025

Bench: Shri C. N. Prasad & Shri M. Balaganeshlala Sher Singh Memorial Vs. Pcit(Central)-3, Jeevan Vigyan Trust Society, Jhandewalan, New Plot No. 18, Sector-22, Phase-1, Delhi Dwarka, Delhi-110075 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aaaal2241H Jindal Charitable Society, Vs. Pcit(Central)-3, Ps-2, C-3, Block, Phase-Ii, Jhandewalan, New Ashok Vihar, Delhi- 110052 Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aaatj0588L Florence Nighingale Vs. Pcit(Central)-3, Educational Society, Jhandewalan, New Sector-16B, Phase-I, Haf Delhi Pocket-A, Sector-22, Delhi- 110075 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aaaaf1097R

For Appellant: Shri Mahesh Kumar, CAFor Respondent: Shri Jintender Singh, CIT DR
Section 119Section 12ASection 132Section 80G

Trust Society Jindal Charitable Society Florence Nighingale Educational Society 12AB(2) of the Act provides that the pending td applications under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 12AA before the date on which section 12AB came into force shall be deemed to be applications made under sub-clause (4) of clause (ac) of sub-section (1) of section

LALA SHER SINGH MEMORIAL JEEVAN VIGYAN TRUST SOCIETY,DELHI vs. PCIT (CENTRAL)-3, JHANDEWALAN NEW DELHI, DELHI

In the result, the assessees‟ appeals are allowed

ITA 10/DEL/2025[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Jun 2025AY 2024-25

Bench: Shri C. N. Prasad & Shri M. Balaganeshlala Sher Singh Memorial Vs. Pcit(Central)-3, Jeevan Vigyan Trust Society, Jhandewalan, New Plot No. 18, Sector-22, Phase-1, Delhi Dwarka, Delhi-110075 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aaaal2241H Jindal Charitable Society, Vs. Pcit(Central)-3, Ps-2, C-3, Block, Phase-Ii, Jhandewalan, New Ashok Vihar, Delhi- 110052 Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aaatj0588L Florence Nighingale Vs. Pcit(Central)-3, Educational Society, Jhandewalan, New Sector-16B, Phase-I, Haf Delhi Pocket-A, Sector-22, Delhi- 110075 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aaaaf1097R

For Appellant: Shri Mahesh Kumar, CAFor Respondent: Shri Jintender Singh, CIT DR
Section 119Section 12ASection 132Section 80G

Trust Society Jindal Charitable Society Florence Nighingale Educational Society 12AB(2) of the Act provides that the pending td applications under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 12AA before the date on which section 12AB came into force shall be deemed to be applications made under sub-clause (4) of clause (ac) of sub-section (1) of section

JINDAL CHARITABLE SOCIETY,DELHI vs. PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(CENTRAL)-3, DELHI

In the result, the assessees‟ appeals are allowed

ITA 20/DEL/2025[2024-2025]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Jun 2025AY 2024-2025

Bench: Shri C. N. Prasad & Shri M. Balaganeshlala Sher Singh Memorial Vs. Pcit(Central)-3, Jeevan Vigyan Trust Society, Jhandewalan, New Plot No. 18, Sector-22, Phase-1, Delhi Dwarka, Delhi-110075 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aaaal2241H Jindal Charitable Society, Vs. Pcit(Central)-3, Ps-2, C-3, Block, Phase-Ii, Jhandewalan, New Ashok Vihar, Delhi- 110052 Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aaatj0588L Florence Nighingale Vs. Pcit(Central)-3, Educational Society, Jhandewalan, New Sector-16B, Phase-I, Haf Delhi Pocket-A, Sector-22, Delhi- 110075 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aaaaf1097R

For Appellant: Shri Mahesh Kumar, CAFor Respondent: Shri Jintender Singh, CIT DR
Section 119Section 12ASection 132Section 80G

Trust Society Jindal Charitable Society Florence Nighingale Educational Society 12AB(2) of the Act provides that the pending td applications under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 12AA before the date on which section 12AB came into force shall be deemed to be applications made under sub-clause (4) of clause (ac) of sub-section (1) of section

INDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTRE,NEW DELHI vs. CIT(E), NEW DELHI

In the result, assessee’s appeal is allowed

ITA 3110/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Jan 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kambleassessment Year: 2010-11 India International Centre, Vs. Cit (E), 40, Max Muller Marg, Room No.2620, Lodhi Estate, Civic Centre, New Delhi. Jl Nehru Marg, New Delhi. Pan: Aaati0660C

For Appellant: Shri Angadh, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sandeep Kumar, CIT, DR
Section 10Section 143(3)Section 2Section 2(15)Section 263

trust cannot be called as serving the general public. He further noted that the entire activities of the assessee also include providing of services such as accommodation, food and beverages, etc., for payment of charges which is caught within the mischief proviso 1 and 2 to section 2(15) read with 3rd proviso to section 2

SUNSHINE EDUCATIONAL & DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY,NOIDA vs. ADDL. CIT, EXEMPTION, GHAZIABAD

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

ITA 4727/DEL/2017[2010-11]Status: HeardITAT Delhi16 Dec 2021AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri N.K. Billaiya & Shri Amit Shukla

For Appellant: Shri K.P. Garg, CAFor Respondent: Shri H.K. Chaudhary, CIT DR
Section 10(23)(c)Section 11Section 11(1)Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 194Section 2(15)Section 251(2)Section 40

2(15). Section 12 of the Act clearly provides that any voluntary contribution received by a trust wholly for charitable or religious purpose, then for the purpose of Section 11 it is deemed to be income derived from the property held under the trust. Such a deeming provision of revenue contribution is held as income derived from the trust which