SRI VENAKTESWARA SWAMY DEVASTANAM,,JAMALAPURAM vs. ITO., EXEMPTION WARD1- (3), HYDERABAD

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.1002 & 1003/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2016-17) Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vs. Income Tax Officer Devasthanam (Exemption), Ward 1(3) Jamalapuram Hyderabad Pan:Aamts2301Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate E Hari Babu राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 14/05/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 03/07/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothese Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Two Separate Orders, Both Dated 19/02/2024 Of The Learned Cit (A)-Nfac Delhi, For The A.Ys. 2013-14 & 2016-17. 2. There Is A Delay Of 160 Days In Filing The Present Appeals. The Assessee Has Filed An Application For Condonation Of Delay. The Learned Ar Of The Assessee Has Submitted That During The Pendency Of The Appeal Before The Learned Cit (A), The Assessee Filed A Writ Petition Before The Hon'Ble High Court For Issuing Directions To The Learned Cit (A) & The Hon'Ble High Court Was Pleased To Give Directions To The Learned Cit (A)

Trust established wholly for religious and charitable purpose and therefore, as per sub-section (2) of Section 115BBC, the provisions of sub-section (1) shall not apply to the anonymous donation received by the assessee. However, this section provides only the rate of tax applicable on the anonymous donation received by the assessee and in case the said anonymous donation

SRI VENKATESWARA SWAMY DEVASTANAM,JAMALAPURAM vs. ITO., EXEMPTION WARD-1(3), HYDERABAD

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.1002 & 1003/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2016-17) Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vs. Income Tax Officer Devasthanam (Exemption), Ward 1(3) Jamalapuram Hyderabad Pan:Aamts2301Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate E Hari Babu राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 14/05/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 03/07/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothese Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Two Separate Orders, Both Dated 19/02/2024 Of The Learned Cit (A)-Nfac Delhi, For The A.Ys. 2013-14 & 2016-17. 2. There Is A Delay Of 160 Days In Filing The Present Appeals. The Assessee Has Filed An Application For Condonation Of Delay. The Learned Ar Of The Assessee Has Submitted That During The Pendency Of The Appeal Before The Learned Cit (A), The Assessee Filed A Writ Petition Before The Hon'Ble High Court For Issuing Directions To The Learned Cit (A) & The Hon'Ble High Court Was Pleased To Give Directions To The Learned Cit (A)

Trust established wholly for religious and charitable purpose and therefore, as per sub-section (2) of Section 115BBC, the provisions of sub-section (1) shall not apply to the anonymous donation received by the assessee. However, this section provides only the rate of tax applicable on the anonymous donation received by the assessee and in case the said anonymous donation

CMR EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, HON’BLE (Vice President), SHRI MANJUNATHA G, HON’BLE (Accountant Member)

charitable activities, in our considered view, mere suspicion of certain violations, including, specified violations cannot be a reason for cancellation of registration of a trust under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In the present case, although there is no condition precedent for invoking provisions of Section 12AB(4) of the Act, the Ld. PCIT (Central), without

CMR EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, HON’BLE (Vice President), SHRI MANJUNATHA G, HON’BLE (Accountant Member)

charitable activities, in our considered view, mere suspicion of certain violations, including, specified violations cannot be a reason for cancellation of registration of a trust under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In the present case, although there is no condition precedent for invoking provisions of Section 12AB(4) of the Act, the Ld. PCIT (Central), without

K M R EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, HON’BLE (Vice President), SHRI MANJUNATHA G, HON’BLE (Accountant Member)

charitable activities, in our considered view, mere suspicion of certain violations, of registration of a trust under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In the present case, although there is no condition precedent for invoking provisions of Section 12AB(4) of the Act, the Ld. PCIT (Central), without any specified violations, simply cancelled registration of a trust

K M R EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, HON’BLE (Vice President), SHRI MANJUNATHA G, HON’BLE (Accountant Member)

charitable activities, in our considered view, mere suspicion of certain violations, of registration of a trust under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In the present case, although there is no condition precedent for invoking provisions of Section 12AB(4) of the Act, the Ld. PCIT (Central), without any specified violations, simply cancelled registration of a trust

MARUTHI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, HON’BLE (Vice President), SHRI MANJUNATHA G, HON’BLE (Accountant Member)

charitable activities, in our considered view, mere suspicion of certain violations, including, specified violations cannot be a reason for cancellation of registration of a trust under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In the present case, although there is no condition precedent for invoking provisions of Section 12AB(4) of the Act, the Ld. PCIT (Central), without

M.G.R.EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

section 12AA if the activities of the\ntrust are not genuine and the activities of the trust are not carried on in\naccordance with the object of the trust. [Para 32]\nIn the present case, the Commissioner is not alleging that the assessee is\nnot pursuing object of imparting of education. It is an admitted fact that\nthe assessee

MARRI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, HON’BLE (Vice President), SHRI MANJUNATHA G, HON’BLE (Accountant Member)

32. The learned counsel for the appellant society relied upon the decision of the ITAT Bangalore Bench in the case of M/s. Devaraj Urs Educational Trust for Backwards Classes Vs. DCIT in ITA No.500 to 506/Bang/2020 for A.Y. 2010-11 to 2016-17, and argued that as long as the objects of the trust or society are charitable in nature

MALLA REDDY EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

charitable activities, in our considered view, mere suspicion of certain violations, including, specified violations cannot be a reason for cancellation of registration of a trust under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In the present case, although there is no condition precedent for invoking provisions of Section 12AB(4) of the Act, the Ld. PCIT (Central), without

MALLA REDDY EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, HON’BLE (Vice President), SHRI MANJUNATHA G, HON’BLE (Accountant Member)

charitable activities, in our considered view, mere suspicion of certain violations, including, specified violations cannot be a reason for cancellation of registration of a trust under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In the present case, although there is no condition precedent for invoking provisions of Section 12AB(4) of the Act, the Ld. PCIT (Central), without

CMR TECHNICAL EDUCATION SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, HON’BLE (Vice President), SHRI MANJUNATHA G, HON’BLE (Accountant Member)

charitable activities, in our considered view, mere suspicion of certain violations, including, specified violations cannot be a reason for cancellation of registration of a trust under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In the present case, although there is no condition precedent for invoking provisions of Section 12AB(4) of the Act, the Ld. PCIT (Central), without

CMR TECHNICAL EDUCATION SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

charitable activities, in our considered view, mere suspicion of certain violations, including, specified violations cannot be a reason for cancellation of registration of a trust under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In the present case, although there is no condition precedent for invoking provisions of Section 12AB(4) of the Act, the Ld. PCIT (Central), without

CHANDRAMMA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, HON’BLE (Vice President), SHRI MANJUNATHA G, HON’BLE (Accountant Member)

charitable activities, in our considered view, mere suspicion of certain violations, including, specified violations cannot be a reason for cancellation of registration of a trust under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In the present case, although there is no condition precedent for invoking provisions of Section 12AB(4) of the Act, the Ld. PCIT (Central), without

CHANDRAMMA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, HON’BLE (Vice President), SHRI MANJUNATHA G, HON’BLE (Accountant Member)

charitable activities, in our considered view, mere suspicion of certain violations, including, specified violations cannot be a reason for cancellation of registration of a trust under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In the present case, although there is no condition precedent for invoking provisions of Section 12AB(4) of the Act, the Ld. PCIT (Central), without

CMR ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

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

Bench: SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, HON’BLE (Vice President), SHRI MANJUNATHA G, HON’BLE (Accountant Member)

32 CMR Engineering Educational Society achieving its objects; and (ii) after satisfying himself about the objects of the trust or institution and the genuineness of its activities under item (A), and compliance of the requirements under item (B), of sub-clause (i),— (A) pass an order in writing registering the trust or institution for a period of five years

NETENRICH TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE - 5(1), HYDERABAD

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

Bench: SHRI MANJUNATHA G. (Accountant Member), SHRI K.NARASIMHA CHARY (Judicial Member)

32 CMR Engineering Educational Society achieving its objects; and (ii) after satisfying himself about the objects of the trust or institution and the genuineness of its activities under item (A), and compliance of the requirements under item (B), of sub-clause (i),— (A) pass an order in writing registering the trust or institution for a period of five years

M.G.R.EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of assessee for A

trust to take the benefit\nof the provisions of section 11 and 12 unless it establishes the prescribed\nutilization of the income even if at all he trust holds the registration in its\nhands. Therefore at the stage of granting registration the CIT is not\nexpected to bother himself about the other provisions of the Act and\nsupposed to confine

MARUTHI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA\nNo

section 12AA(3) needs to be satisfied are: (a) That activities\nof the trust/institution are not genuine. (b) That activities of the trust are\nnot carried out in accordance with the objects of the trust/institution.\nThus the findings of the CIT has not to be only conceptual or contextual\nbut should be within the four corners of law so that