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 :

12 only after registration under section 12AA of the said Act has been granted. In case of trusts or institutions which apply for registration after 1st June, 2007, the registration shall be effective only prospectively. -8.2Non-application of registration for the period prior to the year of registration caused genuine hardship to 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 :

12 only after registration under section 12AA of the said Act has been granted. In case of trusts or institutions which apply for registration after 1st June, 2007, the registration shall be effective only prospectively. -8.2Non-application of registration for the period prior to the year of registration caused genuine hardship to 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 :

12 only after registration under section 12AA of the said Act has been granted. In case of trusts or institutions which apply for registration after 1st June, 2007, the registration shall be effective only prospectively. -8.2Non-application of registration for the period prior to the year of registration caused genuine hardship to charitable

RAMSWAROOP DAS NIRANJANLAL CHARITABLE TRUST,RAIPUR vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 1(1), RAIPUR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee trust being devoid and bereft of any merit is dismissed in terms of my observations above

Bench: Shri Ravish Soodआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 242/Rpr/2017 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 Ramswaroop Das Niranjanlal Charitable Trust Vandana Bhawan, M.G. Road, Raipur (C.G.) Pan : Aaatr2301K .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax-1(1), Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent

12 Ramswaroop Das Niranjanlal Charitable Trust Vs. DCIT-1(1) nominally above cost. On the contrary, if the notional expenditure of depreciation of Rs.8.55 lacs is ignored, then the fact that the assessee was carrying out purely commercial activities is proved to the hilt. Also, drawing support from the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case

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

12 only after registration under section 12AA of the said Act has been granted. In case of trusts or institutions which apply for registration after 1st June, 2007, the registration shall be effective only prospectively. 8.2 Non-application of registration for the period prior to the year of registration caused genuine hardship to charitable

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

GASS MEMORIAL CENTRE,RAIPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ( EXEMPTION), BHOPAL

In the result, the appeal of assessee allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.02/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2015-2016) Gass Memorial Centre, Vs Cit(Exemption), Bhopal Ground Floor, K.K. Road, Moudhapara, Raipur Pan No. : Aabhg 3026 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

12 of the IT Act, 1961 exempt income of charitable trusts or institutions, if such income is applied for charitable purpose and such institution is registered under s. 12AA of the Act. 2. Sec. 2(15) of the Act provides definition of 'charitable purpose'. It includes 'advancement of any other object of general public utility' provided it does not involve

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

trust were genuine and were for the charitable purpose. 11. All that has to be decided now is whether the activities of the assessee constitutes carrying on of any activity in the nature of trade, commerce or business to come within the purview of the proviso to Section 2(15) of the Act. 12

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

trust were genuine and were for the charitable purpose. 11. All that has to be decided now is whether the activities of the assessee constitutes carrying on of any activity in the nature of trade, commerce or business to come within the purview of the proviso to Section 2(15) of the Act. 12

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

12. To fortify his claim that in case there was “reasonable cause” within the meaning of Section 273B of the Act, no penalty under clause (e) of sub section (2) of Section 272A of the Act was called for in the case of the assessee, the Ld. AR relied on the following judicial pronouncements: (i) Akali Baba Phool Singh Educational

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)

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

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

Charitable Trust in ITA no 776/LKW/2014 Dated 17.06.2015 werein the facts on the issue of anonymous donations are similar to the appellant's case. 5.6 Reliance was placed on decision of Hon'ble Delhi bench of ITAT in case of Hans Raj Samarak Society Vs. ADIT 16 Taxman103. As per the decision the receiver has the obligation to maintain

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

charitable or religious objects. So, the exemption is allowable in respect of income on the basis of application of income and other conditions prescribed in section 11, 12 and 13 of the Act have also to be satisfied. Conversely, when the exemption under section 11 is denied as the trust

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) ..

Charitable Trust in ITA No. 17/2014 has categorically held that at the time of granting registration, the objects of the Trust for which it was formed, is only to be looked into and the CIT’s satisfaction about genuineness of activities of the Trust was not criteria as the Trust was just commencing activities. Hence the issue regarding satisfaction

CONFEDERATION OF PHARMA DEALERS ASSOCIATION,RAIPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, EXEMPTION, BHOPAL

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Pradip Kumar Kedia & Shri Pawan Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 219/Rpr/2019)

charitable object of general public utility without any profit motive." Carrying on of similar activities were thus approved for registration. 8.6 We find that the Mumbai Bench of the Tribunal in Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India vs. ACIT (Exemption) (2021) 209 TTJ (Mumbai) 160 has held as under:- "Since the asses see-trust has been

M/S M/S SHRI AGRASEN JAN KALYAN TRUST,RAIGARH(CG) vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(EXCEMPTION), BHOPAL

In the result, the appeal of assessee allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.334/Rpr/2016 (धििाारण िर्ा / Assessment Year :2016-2017) M/S Shri Agrasen Jan Kalyan Trust Vs Cit(Exemption), Bhopal At/Po: Kharsia Pan No. : Aaets 9269 H (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) धििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri G.S.Agrawal, Ca राजस्ि की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri V.K.Singh, Cit-Dr सुििाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 25/04/2023 घोर्णा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 04/07/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am :

12. Since section 12AA pertains to the registration of the Trust and not to assess of what a trust has actually done, we are of the view that the term 'activities' in the provision includes 'proposed activities'. That is to say, a Commissioner is bound to consider whether the objects of the Trust are genuinely charitable

INSTITUTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF ITI,NARAYANPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EMEMPTION-I, RAIPUR

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes in terms of our observations hereinabove

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.27/Rpr/2019 निर्धारण वर्ष /Assessment Year: 2015-16 V. Institute Management Committee, The Income Tax Officer- Women Iti, Narayanpur, (Exemption-1), Chhattisgarh-494 661. Ayakar Awasiya Parisar, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492 001. [Pan: Aaati 8583 L ] (अपीलार्थीर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By None प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.Satya Prakash Sharma, Sr.Dr : सुनवाई ई की तारीखरीख/Date Of Hearing 14.08.2023 घोषणा की तारीखरीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.08.2023

Section 12AA of Income Tax Act,1961 every order granting or refusing registration shall be passed before the expiry of six months from the end of the month in which the application was received. Order not passed within the said period will be deemed to be registration granted to the Trust u/s.12A. In either situation, rejection of application made

DAWOODI BOHRA JAMAT COMMITTEE ANJUMAN E EZZI, TAKHATPUR,BILASPUR vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), BHOPAL, BHOPAL

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 130/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2025-26)

Charitable Trust. Also in Supreme court Judgement (Civil appeal no 2492 of 2014) in CIT Ujjain verses M/s Dawoodi Bohra Jamaat Trust, has admitted that that the objects of the Dawoodi Bohra Jamaat Trust do not channel the benefits to any community if not the Dawoodi Bohra Community and thus would not fall under the provisions of section

SHRI JAIN SHWETAMBER MURTIPUJAK SANGH,DHAMTARI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, RAIPUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri Ravish Soodआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 15 & 16/Rpr/2022 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2016-17 & 2017-18 Shri Jain Shwetamber Murtipujak Sangh C/O. Santosh Parekh, Near Hanuman Mandir, Near Itwari Bazar, Dhamtari, Chhatisgarh-493 773 Pan : Aahas5883K .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer (Exemption), Ward-1, Raipur (C.G.). ……""यथ" / Respondent

charitable trust registered u/s.12AA(1)(b)(i) of the Act with the CIT(Exemption), Bhopal. The registration granted to the assessee trust vide order dated 11.07.2016 is effective from 01.04.2015. 5. The assessee trust had e-filed its return of income u/s.139(4) of the Act for A.Y.2016-17 on 28.03.2018, declaring nil income (after claiming exemption u/s.11