SHREE JAINARAYAN HARIRAM GOEL CHARITABLE TRUST,RAIPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF I NCOME TAX ( EXEMPTION), BHOPAL

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Pradip Kumar Kedia & Shri N. K. Choudhryआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 25/Rpr/2019) ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : ) बनाम/ Shree Jainarayan Hariram Commissioner Of Goel Charitable Trust Income Tax Vs. Near Patidar Bhawan, New (Exemption), 2Nd Floor, Metro Walk Timber Market, Fafadih, Raipur (C.G.) Building, E-5, Arera Colony, Bhopal – 462016 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabhg3026M (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) ..

Section 12AA(3) of the Act for cancellation of registration of Trust is in controversy. 7.1 The Act provides that the cancellation under s.12AA(3) of the Act can be done only on two situations i.e. when the Commissioner is satisfied that; (i) the activity of such trust or institution are not genuine, or, (ii) not being carried

THE REDIANT WAY SCHOOL,RAIPUR (CG) vs. THE THE CHIF COMMISIONER OF INCOME TAX, RAIPUR (CG)

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

Trust [1992] 3 SCC 390, which militates against the view we have taken. All those cases dealt with the scope and effect of the term 'charitable purpose' and as to what exactly was charity. They have no application to this case where the claim is under section 10

SHREE VIMALNATH JAIN SWETAMBER MANDIR TRUST,RAIPUR vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ( EXEMPTION), BHOPAL

In the result, appeal of the assesse is allowed

Bench: Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am & Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 50/Rpr/2018

charitable and religious purposes. In such circumstances by applying the decision of the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax Vs. Barkate Saifiyah Society (supra.), section 13(1)(b) is also not applicable in the case of the assessee Trust herein. 7. That in examination of facts on records, analyzing the judicial pronouncements placed

INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION)-1, RAIPUR vs. SHRI CHAITANY MAHAPRABHU SHIKSHAN SANSTHAN, RAIPUR

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 235/Rpr/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 The Income Tax Officer, (Exemption)-1, Raipur (C.G.) .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. Shri Chaitany Mahaprabhu Shikshan Sansthan 2, Jindal Niwas, Ramsagarpara, Raipur(C.G.)-492 001 Pan : Aaits4845F ……""यथ" / Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal & Smt. Laxmi Sharma, Cas Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Kumar, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 28.07.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख / Date Of Pronouncement : 09.09.2022

10. The anonymous donations will not be covered if donations received by any trust or institution created or established wholly for religious purposes or donations received by any trust or institution created or established for both religious as well as charitable purposes other than any anonymous donation ACIT Vs Shree Shiv Vankeshawar Educational & Social Welfare Trust, ITA No. 4623/Del/2012 (Assessment

BHAGWAN MAHAVEER JAIN RELIEF TRUST, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. CIT, EXEMPTION, BHOPAL, BHOPAL

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 537/Rpr/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" Assessment Year:2024-25)

10(23C). The rejection fails to consider the primary intent of Section 80G(5), which is to assess the trust's charitable

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), RAIPUR vs. MAHARSHI MAHESH YOGI VEDIC VISHWAVIDYALAYA, JABALPUR

In the result, appeals of the revenue are partly allowed for statistical purposes and cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019 (Assessment Years: 2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vs Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) & Cross Objection Nos.09 To 12/Rpr/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019) (Assessment Year :2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vs Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) : Shri Arun Grover & Asheesh Ternain, Cas नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Smt. Ila M. Parmar, Cit-Dr सुनिाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/04/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/04/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am :

charitable organizations. Due to absence of registration, tax liability is fastened even though they may otherwise be eligible for exemption and fulfil other substantive conditions. However, the power of condonation of delay in seeking registration was not available. - 8.3 In order to provide relief to such trusts and remove hardship in genuine cases, section 12A of the Income

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), RAIPUR vs. MAHARSHI MAHESH YOGI VEDIC VISHWAVIDYALAYA, JABALPUR

In the result, appeals of the revenue are partly allowed for statistical purposes and cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019 (Assessment Years: 2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vs Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) & Cross Objection Nos.09 To 12/Rpr/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019) (Assessment Year :2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vs Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) : Shri Arun Grover & Asheesh Ternain, Cas नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Smt. Ila M. Parmar, Cit-Dr सुनिाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/04/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/04/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am :

charitable organizations. Due to absence of registration, tax liability is fastened even though they may otherwise be eligible for exemption and fulfil other substantive conditions. However, the power of condonation of delay in seeking registration was not available. - 8.3 In order to provide relief to such trusts and remove hardship in genuine cases, section 12A of the Income

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), RAIPUR vs. MAHARSHI MAHESH YOGI VEDIC VISHWAVIDYALAYA, JABALPUR

In the result, appeals of the revenue are partly allowed for statistical purposes and cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019 (Assessment Years: 2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vs Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) & Cross Objection Nos.09 To 12/Rpr/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019) (Assessment Year :2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vs Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) : Shri Arun Grover & Asheesh Ternain, Cas नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Smt. Ila M. Parmar, Cit-Dr सुनिाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/04/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/04/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am :

charitable organizations. Due to absence of registration, tax liability is fastened even though they may otherwise be eligible for exemption and fulfil other substantive conditions. However, the power of condonation of delay in seeking registration was not available. - 8.3 In order to provide relief to such trusts and remove hardship in genuine cases, section 12A of the Income

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), RAIPUR vs. MAHARSHI MAHESH YOGI VEDIC VISHWAVIDYALAYA, JABALPUR

In the result, appeals of the revenue are partly allowed for statistical purposes and cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019 (Assessment Years: 2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vs Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) & Cross Objection Nos.09 To 12/Rpr/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019) (Assessment Year :2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vs Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) : Shri Arun Grover & Asheesh Ternain, Cas नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Smt. Ila M. Parmar, Cit-Dr सुनिाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/04/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/04/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am :

charitable organizations. Due to absence of registration, tax liability is fastened even though they may otherwise be eligible for exemption and fulfil other substantive conditions. However, the power of condonation of delay in seeking registration was not available. - 8.3 In order to provide relief to such trusts and remove hardship in genuine cases, section 12A of the Income

PAVITRA CRUZ SISTERS ASSOCIATION,AMBIKAPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, AMBIKAPUR

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.08/Rpr/2018 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2014-2015) Pavitra Cruz Sisters Association, Vs Ito, Ambikapur Holy Cross Institute, Manendragarh Road, Ambikapur (C.G.) Pan No. : Aaaap 0283 H (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

10(23BBA) of the I.T. Act, 1961. The assessee-society is engaged in catering educational, medical relief and other charitable activities of general public utility. The assessee trust runs various Schools, Hostels & Hospitals in remote areas. Assessee filed its return electronically on 27.09.2014 declaring total income at Rs. Nil in the status of Trust, a Charitable institution in Form No.ITR

SHRI JAINARAYAN HARIRAM GOEL CHARITABLE TRUST, RAIPUR,RAIPUR vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), BHOPAL, BHOPAL

Appeal is dismissed as withdrawn

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 190/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2011-12)

section 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short “the Act”), which in turn arises from the order passed by the Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Circle- Raipur, (in short “Ld. AO”), u/s 147 r.w.s. 143(3) of the Act, dated 28.12.2017. 2 Shri Jainarayan Hariram Goel Charitable Trust Vs. DCIT(Exemption), Bhopal 2. The assessee has assailed

MANAV RACHNA EDUCATION SOCIETY,RAIPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ( EXEMPTION), BHOPAL

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri G D Padmahshaliआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 01/Rpr/2021 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2018-19 Manav Rachana Education Society, A-1, Pushpak Apartments, Opp. Government School, Chhotapara, Raipur (C.G.)-492 001 Pan: Aaaac6228R . ......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S.

Charitable Trust Vs. Chief CIT, 309 ITR 50 (Ori). In its aforesaid order the Hon’ble High Court had observed as under : “Be that as it may, we are here concerned whether in the absence of any statutory provision to condone the delay in presenting the application under section 10

CHHATTISGARH RAJYA OPEN SCHOOL,RAIPUR vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, EXEMPTION CIRCLE, RAIPUR

In the result, the assessee's appeal is dismissed in terms of our observations above

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 02/Rpr/2020 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2016-17 Chhattisgarh Rajya Open School Madhyamik Siksha Mandal, Pension Bada, Raipur (C.G.)-492 001 Pan : Aaagc0179F .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Exemption Circle, Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent

charitable organisations. Due to absence of registration, tax liability is fastened even though they may otherwise be eligible for exemption and fulfil other substantive conditions. However, the power of condonation of delay in seeking registration was not available. 8.3 In order to provide relief to such trusts and remove hardship in genuine cases, section 12A of the Income

SINDHU YOUTH ASSOCIATION,RAIPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX EXEMPTION, BHOPAL

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.29/Rpr/2019 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2018-2019) Sindhu Youth Association, Vs Cit(Exemption), Bhopal Sindhu Bhawan, Sector-4, Devendra Nagar, Raipur Pan No. : Aakts 3401 K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal, Smt. Laxmi Sharma & Shri Vimal Agrawal, Cas राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri G.N.Singh, Sr. Dr सुनिाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 27/07/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 29/07/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am : This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Passed By The Cit(E), Bhopal, Dated 24.12.2018 For The Assessment Year 2018-2019. 2. The Sole Ground Raised By The Assessee In This Appeal Is Against The Action Of The Cit(E) In Rejecting The Application Of The Assessee Filed For Exemption U/S.80G Of The Act. 3. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Society Running Charitable Organization Registered U/S 12A Of The Income Tax Act, Which Was Granted Vide Order Dated 28.03.2008, Mainly Engaged In Charitable Activities For The Welfare Of Society Including Relief Of Poor, Blood Donation & Blood Infusion Camps For Thalassemia Patients & Medical Relief For The Poor, Etc. The Office Of The Society Is Situated At Devendra Nagar, Raipur (C.G.). The Assessee Society Had Filed An Application For Exemption U/S 80G Of The Act In Form No. 10G On 07/06/2018. However

Charitable Trust vs. CIT", 246 ITR 452 (Guj), it was held, interalia, that while considering the certification of the Institution for the purpose of Section 80G, inquiry should be confined to finding out if the Institution satisfies the prescribed conditions as mentioned in Section 80G; that it is well settled that at the time of granting the application

BETHANY SEVA SANGAM, DURG,DURG vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, (EXEMPTION) WARD-2, RAIPUR, RAIPUR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.72/Rpr/2023 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 Bethany Seva Sangam C/O. Bethany College Of Nursing, Borsi, Durg (C.G.) Pan : Aaaab0776D .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer, (Exemption), Ward-2, Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent

Charitable Trust Vs. DIT (Exemption) (2007) 290 ITR 99 (Del). (iv) Karandhai Tamil Sangam Vs. JCIT (2018) 172 ITD 272 (Chennai) (v) HTSL Community Service Trust Vs. JDIT (2012) 52 SOT 144 (Bang.) (URO) 11 Bethany Seva Sangam Vs. ITO, Exemption, Ward-2, Raipur 13. Per contra, the Ld. Departmental Representative (for short, ‘DR’) relied on the orders

NAYA RAIPUR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,RAIPUR vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), RAIPUR

The appeal of the assessee is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Rathod Kamlesh Jayantbhaiआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 174 & 63/Rpr/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year(S) : 2012-13 & 2013-14 Naya Raipur Development Authority Prayavas Bhawan, North Block, Sector 19, Naya Raipur Marg, Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar(C.G.) Pin-492 002. Pan : Aaalc0225H .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption) Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent Assessee By : S/Shri S.R Rao & Rajesh Kumar Chawda, Ar’S. Revenue By : Shri P.K. Mishra, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 09.06.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख / Date Of Pronouncement : 02.09.2022

10. The bone of contention is the applicability of the proviso to Section 2(15) of the Act. Section 2(15) as it stood in the statute after the repeal of the 1922 Act read as under:- Section 2(15) - "Charitable purpose" includes relief of the poor, education, medical relief and the advancement of any other object of general public

NAYA RAIPUR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,RAIPUR vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), RAIPUR

The appeal of the assessee is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Rathod Kamlesh Jayantbhaiआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 174 & 63/Rpr/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year(S) : 2012-13 & 2013-14 Naya Raipur Development Authority Prayavas Bhawan, North Block, Sector 19, Naya Raipur Marg, Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar(C.G.) Pin-492 002. Pan : Aaalc0225H .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption) Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent Assessee By : S/Shri S.R Rao & Rajesh Kumar Chawda, Ar’S. Revenue By : Shri P.K. Mishra, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 09.06.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख / Date Of Pronouncement : 02.09.2022

10. The bone of contention is the applicability of the proviso to Section 2(15) of the Act. Section 2(15) as it stood in the statute after the repeal of the 1922 Act read as under:- Section 2(15) - "Charitable purpose" includes relief of the poor, education, medical relief and the advancement of any other object of general public

KANYAKUBJ SABHA,RAIPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(EXEMPTION) , BHOPAL

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.16/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : Na) Kanyakubj Sabha Raipur, Vs Cit(Exemption), Bhopal Pt. Ravishanker Shukla, Kanyakubj Chhatravas, Byron Bazar, Raipur Pan No. : Aactk 4634 L (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

Trust, Section 13(1)(b) is not applicable. On perusal of the bye-laws of the assessee society it is evident that the 5 assessee society has charitable as well as religious objects, therefore, squarely covered by the judgment of the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Barkate Saifiyah Society (supra). 10

BILASPUR MODEL EDUCATION SOCIETY, BILASPUR,BILASPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER-1(1), BILASPUR, BILASPUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhuryआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.321/Rpr/2025 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2022-23 Bilaspur Model Education Society, Hig. 8, Amaltas Colony, Near Mangla Chowk, Bilaspur (C.G.)-495 001 Pan: Aaajb1009Q .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer-1(1), Bilaspur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent

10(23C) etc. In other words, the assessee had claimed exemption u/s.11(1) of the Act in respect of income from charitable institutions. Therefore, it was held by the Ld. CIT(Appeals)/NFAC that the submission of the assessee that it had not claimed exemption and the updated return had been filed to declare its income and expenditure