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 of the IT Act. In view thereof, the assessee is required to be treated as registered trust with effect from 1.4.2007. Since we have already held that the assessee is required to be treated as registered trust w.e.f. 1.4.2007, therefore, in our view, if we read the second proviso to sub-section (2) of section 12A, then

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 of the IT Act. In view thereof, the assessee is required to be treated as registered trust with effect from 1.4.2007. Since we have already held that the assessee is required to be treated as registered trust w.e.f. 1.4.2007, therefore, in our view, if we read the second proviso to sub-section (2) of section 12A, then

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 of the IT Act. In view thereof, the assessee is required to be treated as registered trust with effect from 1.4.2007. Since we have already held that the assessee is required to be treated as registered trust w.e.f. 1.4.2007, therefore, in our view, if we read the second proviso to sub-section (2) of section 12A, then

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

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

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

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

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

2) is culled out as under: “Provided further that where registration has been granted to the trust or institution under section 12AA or section 12AB], then the provisions of sections 11 & 12 shall apply in respect of any income derived from property held under trust of any assessment year preceding the aforesaid assessment year, for which assessment proceedings are pending

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)

trust meant for benefit of pharma dealers would undoubtedly fall within the fourth limb of Section 2(15) of the Act i.e. ‘the advancement of any other object of general public utility’ which has been held to be very wide in its connotation in several judicial pronouncements noted above. The assessee society in the instant case is stated

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

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 nature and its compliance with the requisite conditions. 2

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) ..

trust) - Assessment year 2008-09 - Where assessee was running a hospital which was approved as a charitable institution under section 12A, its receipts from other hospitals, from outside laboratories and from a drug store within hospital premises would not disentitle it to exemption in terms of section 11(4A) when activities in question were incidental to main activity of hospital

CHHATTISGARH HOUSING BOARD,RAIPUR vs. EXEMPTION CIRCLE, RAIPUR

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

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos: 649, 650, 651, 652 & 653/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Chhattisgarh Housing Board, Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Income Sector-19, Paryavaas Bhawan, Tax (Exemption) Circle, Income Tax Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492002 Office, Quarter No.1, Type-V, Income Tax Residential Colony, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492001 Pan: Aaeca9783D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri Shubham Mehta, Ca राज" की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri Raj Kumar Ghosh, Cit-Dr Dr. Priyanka Patel, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 11/02/2026 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of : 17/02/2026 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am: Common Facts & Similar Grounds Arise In The Above Captioned Appeals Of The Assessee; Therefore, These Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Off By This Common Order.

trust and advancement of any other utility shall not be entitled to exemption u/s 11 or 12 of the Act in year wherein its receipts from commercial activities exceed Rs. 25 Lakhs, therefore the activity of the appellant is regarded as non- charitable nature by virtue of section 2

CHHATTISGARH HOUSING BOARD,RAIPUR vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, EXEMPTION CIRCLE, RAIPUR

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

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos: 649, 650, 651, 652 & 653/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Chhattisgarh Housing Board, Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Income Sector-19, Paryavaas Bhawan, Tax (Exemption) Circle, Income Tax Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492002 Office, Quarter No.1, Type-V, Income Tax Residential Colony, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492001 Pan: Aaeca9783D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri Shubham Mehta, Ca राज" की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri Raj Kumar Ghosh, Cit-Dr Dr. Priyanka Patel, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 11/02/2026 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of : 17/02/2026 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am: Common Facts & Similar Grounds Arise In The Above Captioned Appeals Of The Assessee; Therefore, These Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Off By This Common Order.

trust and advancement of any other utility shall not be entitled to exemption u/s 11 or 12 of the Act in year wherein its receipts from commercial activities exceed Rs. 25 Lakhs, therefore the activity of the appellant is regarded as non- charitable nature by virtue of section 2

CHHATTISGARH HOUSING BOARD,RAIPUR vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, EXEMPTION CIRCLE, RAIPUR

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

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos: 649, 650, 651, 652 & 653/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Chhattisgarh Housing Board, Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Income Sector-19, Paryavaas Bhawan, Tax (Exemption) Circle, Income Tax Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492002 Office, Quarter No.1, Type-V, Income Tax Residential Colony, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492001 Pan: Aaeca9783D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri Shubham Mehta, Ca राज" की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri Raj Kumar Ghosh, Cit-Dr Dr. Priyanka Patel, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 11/02/2026 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of : 17/02/2026 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am: Common Facts & Similar Grounds Arise In The Above Captioned Appeals Of The Assessee; Therefore, These Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Off By This Common Order.

trust and advancement of any other utility shall not be entitled to exemption u/s 11 or 12 of the Act in year wherein its receipts from commercial activities exceed Rs. 25 Lakhs, therefore the activity of the appellant is regarded as non- charitable nature by virtue of section 2

CHHATTISGARH HOUSING BOARD,RAIPUR vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, EXEMPTION CIRCLE,, RAIPUR

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

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos: 649, 650, 651, 652 & 653/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Chhattisgarh Housing Board, Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Income Sector-19, Paryavaas Bhawan, Tax (Exemption) Circle, Income Tax Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492002 Office, Quarter No.1, Type-V, Income Tax Residential Colony, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492001 Pan: Aaeca9783D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri Shubham Mehta, Ca राज" की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri Raj Kumar Ghosh, Cit-Dr Dr. Priyanka Patel, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 11/02/2026 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of : 17/02/2026 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am: Common Facts & Similar Grounds Arise In The Above Captioned Appeals Of The Assessee; Therefore, These Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Off By This Common Order.

trust and advancement of any other utility shall not be entitled to exemption u/s 11 or 12 of the Act in year wherein its receipts from commercial activities exceed Rs. 25 Lakhs, therefore the activity of the appellant is regarded as non- charitable nature by virtue of section 2

CHHATTISGARH HOUSING BOARD,RAIPUR vs. EXEMPTION CIRCLE, RAIPUR

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

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos: 649, 650, 651, 652 & 653/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Chhattisgarh Housing Board, Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Income Sector-19, Paryavaas Bhawan, Tax (Exemption) Circle, Income Tax Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492002 Office, Quarter No.1, Type-V, Income Tax Residential Colony, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492001 Pan: Aaeca9783D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri Shubham Mehta, Ca राज" की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri Raj Kumar Ghosh, Cit-Dr Dr. Priyanka Patel, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 11/02/2026 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of : 17/02/2026 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am: Common Facts & Similar Grounds Arise In The Above Captioned Appeals Of The Assessee; Therefore, These Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Off By This Common Order.

trust and advancement of any other utility shall not be entitled to exemption u/s 11 or 12 of the Act in year wherein its receipts from commercial activities exceed Rs. 25 Lakhs, therefore the activity of the appellant is regarded as non- charitable nature by virtue of section 2

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 in nature and whether