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

trust wholly for charitable or religious purposes.‖ 21. While on the subject of a charitable institution making donations to other charitable entities from out of income accumulated in terms of Section 11(2), it would also be apposite to note two Explanations which have come to be inserted in Section 11. 22. Explanation 2 to Section 11(1

DCIT, NEW DELHI vs. M/S. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD., NEW DELHI

In the result, assessee’s appeal is allowed to the extent as mentioned above on the preliminary issue and the departmental appeal is dismissed

Bench: Smt Diva Singh & Sh.J.S.Reddyi.T.A .No.-3304/Del/2010 (Assessment Year-2004-05) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd., Vs Dcit, Corporate Office, Taxation Section, Circle-2(1), Room No.-398, First Floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, C.R.Building, I.P.Estate, Janpath, New Delhi-1110001. New Delhi Pan-Aabcb5576G (Appellant) (Respondent)

2. Allied Motors vs CIT 224 ITR 667 (SC); and 3. CIT vs Pyari Lal Kasam Manji & Company 198 ITR 110 (Orissa High Court). 8.10. Even otherwise it was submitted that by applying the various Rules of Interpretation the scope and ambit of section 80IA (2A) of the Act cannot be Page 11 of 44 I.T.A .No.-3304 & 3386/Del/2010 restricted

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, NEW DELHI

In the result, assessee’s appeal is allowed to the extent as mentioned above on the preliminary issue and the departmental appeal is dismissed

Bench: Smt Diva Singh & Sh.J.S.Reddyi.T.A .No.-3304/Del/2010 (Assessment Year-2004-05) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd., Vs Dcit, Corporate Office, Taxation Section, Circle-2(1), Room No.-398, First Floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, C.R.Building, I.P.Estate, Janpath, New Delhi-1110001. New Delhi Pan-Aabcb5576G (Appellant) (Respondent)

2. Allied Motors vs CIT 224 ITR 667 (SC); and 3. CIT vs Pyari Lal Kasam Manji & Company 198 ITR 110 (Orissa High Court). 8.10. Even otherwise it was submitted that by applying the various Rules of Interpretation the scope and ambit of section 80IA (2A) of the Act cannot be Page 11 of 44 I.T.A .No.-3304 & 3386/Del/2010 restricted

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

In the result we dismiss the appeal of the assessee

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

charitable purposes and the work in connection with the business is mainly carried on by the beneficiaries of the institution, and separate books of account are maintained by the trust or institution in respect of such business (G) Section (4A) was amended w.e.f. 01-04-1992 and provided as under. "Sub-section (1) or sub-section (2

LAKHMI CHAND CHARITABLE SOCIETY,NEW DELHI vs. PCIT CENTRAL 3, NEW DELHI

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Ms.Madhumita Roylakhmi Chand Vs. Principal Commissioner Charitable Society, Of Income Tax, Central-3 Elephanta Lane, Behind Room No. 325, 3Rd Floor, Sector-10/6 Market, New Income Tax Building, E-3 Golak Dham, Sector-10, Ara Centre, Jhandewalan Dwarka, Extension, New Delhi - 110075 New Delhi - 110055

2) All applications, pending before the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner on which no order has been passed under clause (b) of sub section (1) of section 12AA before the date on which this section has come into force, shall be deemed to be an application made under sub- clause (vi) of clause (ac) of sub-section (1) of section

ARYA SMAJ MODEL TOWN,DELHI vs. PCIT, CENTRAL -3, NEW DELHI

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

2 to the\nfifteenth proviso to clause (23C) of section 10 or the Explanation to\nsub-section (4) of section 12AB, as the case may be, he shall—\n\n(a) send a reference to the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to\nwithdraw the approval or registration, as the case may be; and\n\n(b) no order making an assessment

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

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

Trust Society Jindal Charitable Society Florence Nighingale Educational Society (3) Nothing in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall

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

In the result, the assessees‟ appeals are allowed

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

Trust Society Jindal Charitable Society Florence Nighingale Educational Society (3) Nothing in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall

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

In the result, the assessees‟ appeals are allowed

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

Trust Society Jindal Charitable Society Florence Nighingale Educational Society (3) Nothing in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall

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

Appeal is allowed

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

trust/ institution carry on commercial activities in the nature of business, trade or commerce. The legislative intent behind introduction of the aforesaid proviso in the definition of “charitable purpose” in section 2(15) of the Act can be gathered from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Circular No. 11 dated 19th December, 2008 reported in 221 CTR (St) 1

DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION) vs. M/S BAGRI FOUNDATION

Charitable Trust [1995] 216 ITR 697 (SC). The Supreme Court explained the scheme of Section 11 (1)(a) and Section 11(2

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

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

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

Section 2(15), i.e. relief of the poor, education and medical relief. Consequently, where the object of trust or institution is, relief to the poor, education or medical relief, it will constitute “charitable purpose” even if it incidentally involves in carrying of commercial activities.” 14. The substantial questions dealt by the Hon’ble High Court are as under: “1

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

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

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

Charitable Trust ready reference, the order of the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi is reproduced below: “2. Learned senior counsel for the petitioners contends that charge was framed against the petitioners on 04.06.2012 for having allegedly committed the offence under Section 120-B IPC read with Section 7, 8, 12 & 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1

DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION) vs. CHARANJIV CHARITABLE TRUST

In the result both aspects of the first substantial question of law

Bench: It, Two By The Assessee Relating To The Assessment Years 2006-07 & 2007-08 & One By The Revenue Relating To The Assessment Year 2006-07. In Other Words, In Respect Of The Assessment Year 2006-07, There Were Cross- 2014:Dhc:1467-Db

Charitable Trust which was granted registration under section 12A of the Act on 28.05.1976. In respect of the assessment year 2006-07, it filed a return of income declaring Rs.Nil as its income. On 31.10.2006 this return was processed under Section 143(1). Subsequently a scrutiny of the return was initiated and notices under Sections 142(1) and 143(2

DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION) vs. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOFTWARE AND SERVICE COMPANIES (NASSCOM)

In the result the appeals are disposed of as above with no order as to

Section 11(1)(a) of the Act, the Tribunal was right in law in holding that the payment of taxes of `43,76,892/- under the VDIS amounted to application of income of the assessee-trust to charitable purposes in India? 2

DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION) vs. SERVICES COMPANIES

In the result the appeals are disposed of as above with no order as to

Section 11(1)(a) of the Act, the Tribunal was right in law in holding that the payment of taxes of `43,76,892/- under the VDIS amounted to application of income of the assessee-trust to charitable purposes in India? 2

DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS vs. MEHTA CHARITABLE PRAJNALAY TRUST

Inasmuch as all that is required is for the settler of the trust to declare that the

Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT,HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.V.EASWAR

charitable or religious purposes, to the extent to which such income is applied to such purposes in India There is no exhaustive definition of the words "property held under trust" in the Act; however, sub-section (4) says that for the purposes of Section 11, the words "property held under trust" "includes a business undertaking so held". Sub-section

CIT vs. MEHTA CHARITABLE PRAJNALAYA TRUST

Inasmuch as all that is required is for the settler of the trust to declare that the

Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT,HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.V.EASWAR

charitable or religious purposes, to the extent to which such income is applied to such purposes in India There is no exhaustive definition of the words "property held under trust" in the Act; however, sub-section (4) says that for the purposes of Section 11, the words "property held under trust" "includes a business undertaking so held". Sub-section