DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX vs. D.R. RANKA CHARITABLE TRUST

Appeal is disposed off accordingly

Bench: The Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Ravi Malimath

Trust was not engaged in charitable activity? iv) Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in law in directing the lower authority to relook at the registration granted under section 12A and thereby exceeding the jurisdiction of section 254

M/S DESHPANDE EDUCATION TRUST vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF

In the result, the appeal is allowed

Bench: S G PANDIT,GEETHA K.B.

254 has explained the term ‘education’ as employed in Section 2(15) of the Act and held as under: “5. The sense in which the word “education” has been used in Section 2(15) is the systematic instruction, schooling or training given to the young in preparation for the work of life. It also connotes the whole course of scholastic

A H MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL TRUST vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

Bench: The Hon'Ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna Writ Petition No.16323 Of 2021 (Lb-Res) C/W Writ Petition No.51640 Of 2017 (Lb- Tax) Writ Petition No.19423 Of 2021 (Lb- Tax) Writ Petition No.20385 Of 2021 (Lb- Res) Writ Petition No.21130 Of 2021 (Lb- Tax) In Writ Petition No.16323 Of 2021 Between: 1. Indus Trust Having Its Registered Office At Billapura Cross, Sarjapura, Bengaluru - 562 125 Represented By Its Group Chief Financial Officer Mr V.S.Kumar, S/O Late Rama Rao C., Aged About 59 Years. 2. Indus International School Private Limited (Iispl) Having Its Registered Office At Billapura Cross, Sarjapur, Bengaluru - 562 125 Represented By Its Group Chief Financial Officer, Mr V.S.Kumar

section thereof, while dealing with the scope of Article 26, the Supreme Court held, that imparting education may be regarded as charitable. 8. The next decision relied upon by Sri Shivashankar Bhat is the one reported in The Sole Trustee Lokashikshana Trust v. The Commissioner of Income Tax, Mysore [(1976) 1 SCC 254

THE PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (4) vs. M/S CHAMUNDI WINERY AND DISTILLERY

Bench: S.SUJATHA,VINEET KOTHARI

charitable purpose. The levy as also the payment was by reason of the regulatory power vested in the assessee-club to regulate racing in accordance with the rules framed by it, non-compliance with which would result in the jockeys, trainers and others being excluded from participating in racing. The levy had direct nexus with their activity as participants

PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. M/S CHAMUNDI WINERY AND DISTILLERY

Bench: S.SUJATHA,VINEET KOTHARI

charitable purpose. The levy as also the payment was by reason of the regulatory power vested in the assessee-club to regulate racing in accordance with the rules framed by it, non-compliance with which would result in the jockeys, trainers and others being excluded from participating in racing. The levy had direct nexus with their activity as participants

MASTER BALACHANDAR KRISHNAN vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

Bench: B.V.NAGARATHNA,RAVI V HOSMANI

Trust), to the then Chief Minister of the State of Karnataka. He contended that the relationship of the State Government with the respondent/Law School is inseparable inasmuch as the State provided the initial corpus fund and also the land (eighteen acres) belonging to Bengaluru University was leased initially for a period of thirty years and subsequently, additional five acres

SMT. S. JALAJA vs. UNION OF INDIA

In the result, writ appeals are allowed

Bench: ALOK ARADHE,HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

CHARITABLE TRUST Vs. THE GOVT. OF TAMIL NADU', (2018) LAWS (MAD)3 918. It is further submitted that right to property has been recognized by Article 17 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the year 1948 itself which was diluted by the Parliament by inserting Article 31A in the Constitution. It is further submitted that right to hold property

SARVODAYA EDUCATION TRUST vs. THE UNION OF INDIA

Bench: The Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Ashok B. Hinchigeri

charitable. An educational institution cannot charge such fees as are not required for the purpose of fulfilling that object. In view of the said decision, the petitioners have charged only for paying the salary, etc. to the teachers and not for paying the gratuity. 27 17. Relying on the Apex Court judgment in case of COMMISISONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL

DR M RAVINDRA VARMA vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

Bench: The Hon'Ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna

TRUST AT NO.59 MOORE ROAD, FRAZER TOWN, BENGALURU-560005 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE-CUM-SECERTARY SRI V P MANOHAR ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI MADHUKAR DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) AND 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 4TH FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA 146 AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001 2. BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIOENR N R SQUARE

SMT. H G SHEELA vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

Bench: The Hon'Ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna

TRUST AT NO.59 MOORE ROAD, FRAZER TOWN, BENGALURU-560005 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE-CUM-SECERTARY SRI V P MANOHAR ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI MADHUKAR DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) AND 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 4TH FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA 146 AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001 2. BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIOENR N R SQUARE

SRI C THIMMA REDDY vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

Bench: The Hon'Ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna

TRUST AT NO.59 MOORE ROAD, FRAZER TOWN, BENGALURU-560005 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE-CUM-SECERTARY SRI V P MANOHAR ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI MADHUKAR DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) AND 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 4TH FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA 146 AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001 2. BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIOENR N R SQUARE

SRI KRISHANAMA RAJU vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

Bench: The Hon'Ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna

TRUST AT NO.59 MOORE ROAD, FRAZER TOWN, BENGALURU-560005 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE-CUM-SECERTARY SRI V P MANOHAR ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI MADHUKAR DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) AND 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 4TH FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA 146 AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001 2. BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIOENR N R SQUARE

SRI M MUNISWAMY vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

Bench: The Hon'Ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna

TRUST AT NO.59 MOORE ROAD, FRAZER TOWN, BENGALURU-560005 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE-CUM-SECERTARY SRI V P MANOHAR ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI MADHUKAR DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) AND 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 4TH FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA 146 AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001 2. BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIOENR N R SQUARE

M/S. SUMADHURA INFRACON PVT. LTD., vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

Bench: The Hon'Ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna

TRUST AT NO.59 MOORE ROAD, FRAZER TOWN, BENGALURU-560005 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE-CUM-SECERTARY SRI V P MANOHAR ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI MADHUKAR DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) AND 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 4TH FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA 146 AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001 2. BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIOENR N R SQUARE

SRI. SHIVALINGAIAH vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

Bench: The Hon'Ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna

TRUST AT NO.59 MOORE ROAD, FRAZER TOWN, BENGALURU-560005 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE-CUM-SECERTARY SRI V P MANOHAR ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI MADHUKAR DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) AND 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 4TH FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA 146 AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001 2. BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIOENR N R SQUARE

SIPANI PROPERTIES PVT LTD vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

Bench: The Hon'Ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna

TRUST AT NO.59 MOORE ROAD, FRAZER TOWN, BENGALURU-560005 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE-CUM-SECERTARY SRI V P MANOHAR ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI MADHUKAR DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) AND 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 4TH FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA 146 AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001 2. BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIOENR N R SQUARE

M/S SOBHA LIMITED vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

Bench: The Hon'Ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna

TRUST AT NO.59 MOORE ROAD, FRAZER TOWN, BENGALURU-560005 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE-CUM-SECERTARY SRI V P MANOHAR ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI MADHUKAR DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) AND 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 4TH FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA 146 AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001 2. BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIOENR N R SQUARE

L & T CONSTRUCTIONS EQUIPMENT vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

Bench: The Hon'Ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna

TRUST AT NO.59 MOORE ROAD, FRAZER TOWN, BENGALURU-560005 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE-CUM-SECERTARY SRI V P MANOHAR ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI MADHUKAR DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) AND 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 4TH FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA 146 AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001 2. BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIOENR N R SQUARE