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Section 12A145Section 80G132Section 80G(5)102Exemption93Section 1182Section 80G(5)(iii)66Section 143(1)66Charitable Trust54Section 12A(1)(ac)40

SATYANARAYAN SOMANI FOUNDATION,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), KOLKATA

The appeals of the assessee are treated as allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 324/KOL/2024[00]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata07 May 2024

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rakesh Mishrai.T.A. Nos.321/Kol/2024 Baijnath Somani Charitable Trust…......................…...……………....Appellant 5A, Woodburn Park Road, 3Rd Floor, Woodburn Central, Kolkata – 700020. [Pan: Aaatb5408K] Vs. Cit(Exemption), Kolkata….……………............................…..…..... Respondent

Section 80GSection 80G(5)Section 80G(5)(iii)

Charitable Trust (ii) Satyanarayan Somani Charitable Trust 2. CIT(Exemption), Kolkata 3.CIT (A)- 4. CIT- , 5. CIT(DR), //// By order

BAIJNATHSOMANI CHARITABLE TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CITIEXEMPTION), KOLKATA

The appeals of the assessee are treated as allowed for statistical purposes

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Section 143(3)30
Condonation of Delay28
Limitation/Time-bar24
ITA 321/KOL/2024[00]Status: Disposed
ITAT Kolkata
07 May 2024

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rakesh Mishrai.T.A. Nos.321/Kol/2024 Baijnath Somani Charitable Trust…......................…...……………....Appellant 5A, Woodburn Park Road, 3Rd Floor, Woodburn Central, Kolkata – 700020. [Pan: Aaatb5408K] Vs. Cit(Exemption), Kolkata….……………............................…..…..... Respondent

Section 80GSection 80G(5)Section 80G(5)(iii)

Charitable Trust (ii) Satyanarayan Somani Charitable Trust 2. CIT(Exemption), Kolkata 3.CIT (A)- 4. CIT- , 5. CIT(DR), //// By order

BALLARAM HANUMANDAS CHARITABLE TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTIONS), KOL., KOLKATA

In the result, appeal of assessee stands allowed

ITA 431/KOL/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata15 Sept 2017AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year :2012-13

Section 12ASection 133Section 35(1)(ii)

Charitable Trust Vs. CIT(Ex) Kol. Page 2 (Exemptions), Kolkata cancelling the registration of the Appellant assessee trust under section

M/S. CALCUTTA CRICKET & FOOTBALL CLUB,KOLKATA vs. ITO, EXEMPTION, WARD 1(1). KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 499/KOL/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Feb 2021AY 2012-13

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy, Hon’Ble & Sri Sanjay Garg, Hon’Ble) [Virtual Court Hearing] M/S. Calcutta Cricket & Football Club......................................................................……....….....Appellant 10B, Middleton Row Kolkata – 700 071 [Pan : Aaccc 6337 P] Vs. Income Tax Officer, Exemption – Ward(1), Kolkata…………….....................….…....…… Respondent Appearances By: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. Advocate & Shri Manoj Kataruka, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Supriyo Pal, Addl. Cit D/R, Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : January 13Th, 2021 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 5Th, 2021 Order Per J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am :-

Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(2)Section 250

charitable or religious trust is entitled to accumulate twenty-five per cent of its five per cent of its income derived from property held under trust. For the present purposes, the income derived from property held under trust. For the present purposes, the income derived from property held under trust. For the present purposes, the donations, the assessee received

M/S BIMLADEVI DHARAMPRAKASH JAN-KALYAN NIDHI,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTION) KOLKATA, KOLKATA

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

ITA 10/KOL/2017[]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata18 Oct 2017

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.10/Kol/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: ……….. M/S. Bimladevi Vs. C.I.T(Exemptions),Kolkata Dharamprakash Jan- Kalyan Nidhi 17, Ganesh Chandra Avenue, 10B, Middleton Row, 6Th 6Th Floor, Kolkata – 700 013. Floor, Kolkata – 700 071. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaatb5499A (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellantby :Shri S. M. Surana, Advocate Respondent By :Md. Usman, Cit, Dr सुनवाईक"तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 16/08/2017 घोषणाक"तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 18/10/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: The Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Is Directed Against An Order Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemptions), Kolkata Under Section 12Aa(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961,( Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’), Dated 23.12.2016. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. For That The Order Of The Ld. Cit Is Arbitrary & Bad In Law.

For Appellant: Shri S. M. Surana, AdvocateFor Respondent: Md. Usman, CIT, DR
Section 12ASection 133A

Charitable Trust. The activities of the trust are being, carried on in accordance with the objects and there was no such finding except that M/s. Bimladevi Dharamprakash Jan- Kalyan Nidhi the assessee paid the alleged bogus donations. The Ld. C.l.T(Exemption

GOLDEN SAND TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTIONS), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 1815/KOL/2016[]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 Mar 2017

Bench: Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Waseem Ahmed, Am]

For Appellant: “1. For that on the facts and in the circumstances of the case
Section 11oSection 12ASection 80G

Exemptions) u/s 12AA(3) be cancelled and the registration granted u/s 12AA dated 07.03.2001 be restored.” 2. The brief facts of the case are that the assessee Society was established under the Indenture of Trust dated 01.09.2000 and was granted registration by the DIT(E)u/s. 12A of the Act on 07.03.2001. The assessee was also granted certificates

JHA EDUCATIONAL TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTIONS), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, all the three appeals of assessee are allowed

ITA 931/KOL/2016[]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata17 Mar 2017

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Partha Sarathi Chowdhury

Section 10Section 11(1)(d)Section 12ASection 13(1)Section 13(2)Section 133A

Charitable Trust, Seacom Marine College, MRS Educational Trust? What are their activities? ITA No.931-933/Kol/2016 Jha Educational Trust Vs. CIT (Ex) Kol. Page 7 Ans. My answer is same as in Q.1.” 6.2 From the above, the ld. CIT(Exemption

PANDANDA CHEETHAMMA MADAPPA CHARITABLE TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), KOLKATA

The appeals of the assessee are treated as allowed for statistical purposes”

ITA 456/KOL/2024[00]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata04 Jul 2024

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Rajesh Kumari.T.A. No. 456/Kol/2024 Pandanda Cheethamma Madappa Charitable Trust,………………………………..…Appellant Apartment-3, 36, Elgin Road, Kolkata-700020 [Pan:Aabtp6350P] -Vs.- Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption),.Respondent Kolkata, 10B, Middleton Row, Kolkata-700071 Appearances By: Shri Miraj D. Shah, A.R., Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee Shri S. Datta, Cit, D.R. Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue Date Of Concluding The Hearing: May 22, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order: July 04, 2024 O R D E R

Section 80GSection 80G(5)Section 80G(5)(iii)

Charitable Trust case of “Sri Aurobindo Bhawan Trust, Krishnagar vs. CIT(Exemption)” order dated 20.02.2024 (Judicial Member herein being the author

M/S. SETH CHAGAN MALL HIRA LALL DUGAR CHARITABLE TRUST,KOLKATA vs. I.T.O., WARD - 1(3), EXEMPTION, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1358/KOL/2024[2019-2020]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Oct 2024AY 2019-2020

Bench: Sri Rajesh Kumar & Pradip Kumar Choubey

Section 11(2)(ii)Section 143Section 143(1)Section 250

Trust vs ITO, Exemption, Palanpur in ITA No. 409/AHD/2022 pronounced on 06.04.2023. 4. Judgement of the Nagpur ITAT in the case of Satpuda Foundation vs ITO, Ward-2, Exemption, Nagpur in ITA No. 143/Nag/2021 pronounced on Page 2 of 7 I.T.A. No.: 1358/KOL/2024 Assessment Year: 2019-20 M/s. Seth Chagan Mall Hira Lall Dugar Charitable

H.P. BUDHIA CHARITABLE TRUST,KOLKATA vs. ITO, (EXP.), KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 456/KOL/2021[2016-17]Status: HeardITAT Kolkata19 Jul 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Manish Borad

Section 11Section 11(1)Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 263

Charitable Trust,....................................................Appellant C/o. RSVPC & Company, 41A, A.J.C. Bose Road, Suite No. 613, 6th Floor, Kolkata-700017 [PAN: AAATP8388C] -Vs.- Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption

SHRI NATHJI GOVERDHAN NATHJI CHARITABLE TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), KOLKATA , KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeal of assessee stand allowed

ITA 2283/KOL/2017[-----------]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Mar 2018

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi

Section 12ASection 80GSection 80G(5)(VI)Section 80G(5)(vi)

Charitable Trust Vs. CIT(Ex) Kol. Page 5 Sangh (Nivas ) (supra). The facts of this case are squarely covered by the decision cited above. Respectfully following the judicial reasoning, we direct the ld. CIT(E) to grant registration to the assessee-Trust under section 12AA of the Act and also to grant exemption

SHRI NATHJI GOVERDHAN NATHJI CHARITABLE TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), KOLKATA , KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeal of assessee stand allowed

ITA 2284/KOL/2017[--------------]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Mar 2018

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi

Section 12ASection 80GSection 80G(5)(VI)Section 80G(5)(vi)

Charitable Trust Vs. CIT(Ex) Kol. Page 5 Sangh (Nivas ) (supra). The facts of this case are squarely covered by the decision cited above. Respectfully following the judicial reasoning, we direct the ld. CIT(E) to grant registration to the assessee-Trust under section 12AA of the Act and also to grant exemption

D.D.I.T (E) - I,KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. SHREE SHREE MOHANANANDA BRAHMACHARI MEDICAL WELFARE TRUST, KOLKATA

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

ITA 1042/KOL/2013[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata18 Oct 2017AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1042/Kol/2013 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04 Ddte(E)-I, Kolkata Vs. Shree 5Th Floor, 10B Middleton Row, Mohananandabrahmachari Kolkata-700071 Medical Welfare Trust Ae-467, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700 064. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadts 0083 J (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellantby :Shri M. K. Biswas,Acit Dr Respondent By :Shri Vigyaneshwarnathdatta, Advocate सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 17/08/2017 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 18/10/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: The Captioned Appeal Filed By The Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2003-04, Is Directed Against An Order Passed By The Cit(Appeals), Jalpaiguri, In Appeal No.763/Cit(A)-Xiv/11-12, Dated 06.03.2013, Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Order Passed By The Assessing Officer U/S 254/143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961(Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’) Dated 14.11.2011. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri M. K. Biswas,ACIT DRFor Respondent: Shri VigyaneshwarNathDatta, Advocate
Section 11Section 11(2)Section 13Section 143Section 143(3)Section 254

Charitable Trust Vs. CIT [214 ITR 764(Bombay)] and CIT Vs. Rattan Trust [227 ITR 356 (SC)].” 3. The brief facts qua the issue are that assessee’s original assessment was completed u/s 143(3) on 31.03.2006 wherein the assessee’s claim of exemption

M/S SIKAR ZILLA WELFARE TRUST ,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD-1(3), EXEMPT, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 691/KOL/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Aug 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Am & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Jm M/S Sikar Zilla Welfare Income Tax Officer, Trust Ward 1(3), Exempt 1A, Sikar Bhawan, Vs. Ashutosh Dey Lane, Kolkata-400071 Kolkata-700006 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aadts3808D Assessee By : Shri Sunil Surana, Ar Revenue By : Shri Gautam Patra, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 20.08.2024 Date Of Pronouncement: 28.08.2024

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Surana, ARFor Respondent: Shri Gautam Patra, CIT DR
Section 11Section 119(2)(b)Section 139(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 39(1)

Trust v. ITO (Exemption) [2021] 125 taxmann.com 75/278 Taxman 148, the approach in the cases of the present type should be equitious, balancing and judicious. Technically, strictly and liberally speaking, Respondent No.1 might be justified in denying the exemption by rejecting such condonation application, but an assessee, a public charitable

AMIGOS PRASASTH PATH SOCIAL WELFARE SOCIETY,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTION),, KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1501/KOL/2025[---]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata27 Oct 2025

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyita Nos.1500 & 1501/Kol/2025 Amigos Prasasth Path Social Welfare Society.……….……….……….……Appellant 1 Ram Krishna Bagchi Lane, Beadon Street, Battala, Kol- 700006.. [Pan: Aajta7599P] Vs. Cit (Exemption), Kolkata………………………………….....……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Giridhar Dhelia, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Raja Sengupta, Cit- Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 08, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 27, 2025 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: Both The Present Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against Separate Orders Both Dated 28.06.2025 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Kolkata [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(E)’] Rejecting The Separate Applications Filed In Form 10Ab For Final Approval As Per The Provisions Of Sections 12A(1)(Ac)(Iii) & 80G(5)(Iii) Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’) Respectively. Since Both The Appeals Relate To The Same Assessee & Arise From The Final Registration U/S 12A Of The Act Which Is Compulsory For Getting Subsequent Registration U/S 80G Of The Act Which Are Interconnected In Both The Appeals & Therefore, These Appeals Were Heard Together & We Are Going To Dispose Of These Appeals By Passing A Consolidated Order. Ita No.1500/Kol/2025 Is Taken As Lead Case For Narration Of Facts.

Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80G

trust may engage in non-charitable or commercial activities in future. The proper stage for examining the application of income or potential violation of section 13 is during assessment, and not while considering the application for registration. This legal principle stands fortified by the judgment of the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in CIT (Exemptions

AMIGOS PRASASTH PATH SOCIAL WELFARE SOCIETY,KOLKATA vs. CIT (EXEMPTION),, KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1500/KOL/2025[----]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata27 Oct 2025

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyita Nos.1500 & 1501/Kol/2025 Amigos Prasasth Path Social Welfare Society.……….……….……….……Appellant 1 Ram Krishna Bagchi Lane, Beadon Street, Battala, Kol- 700006.. [Pan: Aajta7599P] Vs. Cit (Exemption), Kolkata………………………………….....……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Giridhar Dhelia, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Raja Sengupta, Cit- Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 08, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 27, 2025 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: Both The Present Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against Separate Orders Both Dated 28.06.2025 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Kolkata [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(E)’] Rejecting The Separate Applications Filed In Form 10Ab For Final Approval As Per The Provisions Of Sections 12A(1)(Ac)(Iii) & 80G(5)(Iii) Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’) Respectively. Since Both The Appeals Relate To The Same Assessee & Arise From The Final Registration U/S 12A Of The Act Which Is Compulsory For Getting Subsequent Registration U/S 80G Of The Act Which Are Interconnected In Both The Appeals & Therefore, These Appeals Were Heard Together & We Are Going To Dispose Of These Appeals By Passing A Consolidated Order. Ita No.1500/Kol/2025 Is Taken As Lead Case For Narration Of Facts.

Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80G

trust may engage in non-charitable or commercial activities in future. The proper stage for examining the application of income or potential violation of section 13 is during assessment, and not while considering the application for registration. This legal principle stands fortified by the judgment of the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in CIT (Exemptions

DR. B.G. MEMORIAL TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CIT, (EXEMPTION), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, assessee’s appeal stands allowed

ITA 516/KOL/2017[]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata15 Sept 2017

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmeddr. B.G. Memorial Trust V/S. Cit (Exemption), 10B, Middleton Row, 6Th 6/1 Sarat Chatterjee Avenue, Kolkat-29 Floor, Kolkata-71 [Pan No.Aaatd 5235 A]

Section 12ASection 133A

trust or the institution must be genuine, which accordingly would mean, they are in consonance with the objects of the trust/institution, and are not mere camouflage but are real, pure and sincere, nor against the proposed objects. The profit earning or misuse of the income derived by charitable institution from its charitable activities, may be a ground for refusing exemption

PARROT DIPANKAR CHARITABLE TRUST,GRAM KAKDWIP vs. CIT (EXMPTION), MIDDLETON ROAD KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 955/KOL/2024[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Mar 2025

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar&Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey]

Section 11Section 12ASection 12A(1)Section 80G(5)(iii)

Charitable Trust, Vs. CIT(Exemption)-Kolkata Gram Kakdwip (PAN: AAETP 2644 R) ( अपीलाथ" ) Respondent / ""यथ" Appellant / Date of Hearing / सुनवाई

M/S. SETH B D GOYAL CHARITABLE TRUST,KOLKATA vs. I.T.O. WARD - 1(3), EXEMPTION, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2267/KOL/2024[2020-2021]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata04 Apr 2025AY 2020-2021

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishra

Section 11Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 250

Charitable I.T.O. Ward-1(3), Exemption, Trust Vs. Kolkata (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: AABTS7785F Appearances: Assessee represented by : Sunil Surana A.R. Department

VILLAGE FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES,KOLKATA vs. CIT, (EXEMPTION), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 780/KOL/2017[]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Sept 2017

Bench: "ी ऐ. ट". वक", "यायीक सद"य एवं/And "ी वसीम अहमद, लेखा सद"य) [Before Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Waseem Ahmed, Am]

Section 12ASection 50G(5)(vi)Section 7Section 80GSection 80G(5)(vi)

Exemptions), Kolkata. However, Ld. CIT(E) rejected the application for registration vide order dated 08-02-2017 on the reason that since no activities of the Trust were started according to him, there is no means to verify the Village Foundation for Social Services AYs ---- genuineness of the activities of the Trust, so he declined to grant registration