SHREEJI EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE TRUST,JAM KANDORANA vs. ITO EXEMPTION WD 1, RAJKOT, RAJKOT

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

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.107/Rjt/2025 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: N.A.) Shreeji Education & Charitable Vs. Income Tax Officer (Exemption), Trust, Ta Jamkanodrana, At Ward-1, Rajkot, Race Course, Ring Jamkanodrana, Gujarat-360405 Road, Rajkot-360 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaqts 3244 L (Appellant) (Respondent)

2. The ld. CIT(Exemption) erred on facts as also in law in rejecting application for regular approval u/s. 80G(5) of the Act, though the purpose of the trust is not Shreeji Education and Charitable Trust in violation of the provisions of Explanation-3 and clause (ii) of sub-section

SHRI UMIYA MATAJI ISHVER RAMJI ANNAKSHETRA TRUST,BHUJ KUTCH vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose, in above terms

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/.Ita No.116/Rjt/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/ Assessment Year: N.A. Shri Umiya Mataji Ishver Ramji Commissioner Of Income- बनाम Annakshetra Trust Tax(Exemption), Ahmedabad, Vadhay At Deshalpar Vandhay Room No.609, 6Th Floor, Vs. Taluka Bhuj Kutch-370 001 Ayakar Bhawan (Vejalpur), Pan : Aabts 8429 C Nr. Sacin Tower 100 Ft Road, Anandnagar Prahladnagar Road, Ahmedabad-3800 015 (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) (""यथ"/Respondent) :

section 80G, Shri Umiya Mataji Ishver Ramji Annakshetra Trust 2 that is, assessee-trust is not a purely charitable trust

SHREE MALIYA KADVA PATEL SEVA SAMAJ,,JUNAGADH vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(3),, VERAVAL

Appeal of the assessee is dismissed in above terms

2. Trust created for the benefit of a section of the society can be termed as benefitting Public at large, establishing its charitable

SHRI PRABHAS PATAN JAIN SWETAMBERMURTI PUJAK SANGH,RAJKOT vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION), WARD-2,, RAJKOT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed for assessment year 2016-17

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal (Judicial Member)

section 11(1)(a) and 11(2) of the Act. The counsel for the assessee in support of his contention relied on the decision of Gujarat State Lion Consideration Society v. DCIT in ITA number 69/Rjt/ 2017 and also on the Kolkata High Court decision the case of CIT v. Natwarlal Chowdhury Charitable Trust

SHRI PRABHAS PATAN JAIN SWETAMBERMURTI PUJAK SANGH,RAJKOT vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION), WARD-2,, RAJKOT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed for assessment year 2016-17

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal (Judicial Member)

section 11(1)(a) and 11(2) of the Act. The counsel for the assessee in support of his contention relied on the decision of Gujarat State Lion Consideration Society v. DCIT in ITA number 69/Rjt/ 2017 and also on the Kolkata High Court decision the case of CIT v. Natwarlal Chowdhury Charitable Trust

SHRI NANABHAI BHARVAD SEVA SAMAJ GUJRAT,RAJKOT vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is treated as allowed\nfor statistical purposes in above terms

charitable in nature. Furthermore, the assessee-trust was established for the benefit of Scheduled Tribes and backward classes, which, as per Explanation-1 to Section 80G, should not be deemed for the benefit of a religious community or caste. Therefore, the trust is eligible for approval.", "result": "Allowed", "sections": [ "Section 80G(5)", "Section 80G(5B)", "Section 2

SHRI RAJKOT VISHASHRIMALI JAIN SAMAJ ,RAJKOT vs. THE ITO, EXEMPTION WARD-1, RAJKOT, RAJKOT

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal (Judicial Member)

charitable trust duly registered under the provisions of Mumbai Trust Act, 1950 and Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1960. For the year under consideration, the assessee e-filed its return of income on 10-02-2021 declaring total income and expenditure as under:- 2

AHIR SAMAJ TRUST,PORBANDAR vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

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

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं /.Ita No.49/Rjt/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: N.A. बनाम Ahir Samaj Trust Principal Commissioner Of Income- At Bhoddar, Dist. Tax (Exemption), Ahmedabad /Vs. Porbandar-360 570 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaita 1524 D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) िनधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By. : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.Ar राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 09/07/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 23/07/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini: Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Ahmedabad, [In Short “Ld.Cit(E)”] Wherein Ld. Cit(E) Denied The Approval Of The Assessee U/S. 80G(5)(Ii) Of The Act & Rejected The Assessee’S Application In Form 10Ab For Approval U/S. 80G(5)(Iii) Of The Act, Holding That Assessee Trust Has Violated The Main Condition Of Sub-Section 5 Of Section 80G Of The Act, As The Assessee- Trust Is Not A Purely Charitable Trust.

Section 80G of the Act, as the assessee- trust is not a purely charitable trust. 2. The Ground of appeal

JEEWANDEEP HEALTH EDUCATION CHERITABLE TRUST ,KODINAR vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am. & Dinesh Mohan Sinha, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 899/Rjt/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (2022-23) (Hybrid Hearing) Jeewandeep Health Educa"On Vs. Cit (E), Ahmedabad Charitable Trust C/O Sloak Chavada 2/12 Rajnagar, Chorwadi Road Kodinar, Junagadh-362720, Gujarat India "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabtj2272Q (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 80G(5)(iii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 without properly appreciating the charitable nature of the trust's objects and activities. 2

SHRI SATYA KABIR SAHEB NI GADI,JAMNAGAR vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

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

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं /.Ita No.129/Rjt/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: N.A. Shri Kabir Kirti Mandir Kashi The Commissioner Of Income बनाम Kabir Ashram Road Tax (Exemption) Kabir Para Road Vs. Anandnagar Outside Khambalia Gate Ahmedabad. Jamnagar. Pan : Aabts0260M (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) : (""यथ"/Respondent) िनधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By. : Shri Dushyant Maharshi, Ld.Ar राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 09/06/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28/08/2025 Order Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini: Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Wherein The Commissioner Has Denied The Approval Under Section 80G(5)(Iii) Of The Income- Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As 'The Act') & Rejected The Assessee’S Application Filed In Form No.10Ab For Approval In Clause (Iii) Of First Proviso To Section 80G(5) Of The Act. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Follows: “1. Hon. Cit(Exemption) Erred In Law As Well As On Facts In Rejecting The Registration U/S. 80G(5) By Contending That Major Activities Of Assessee Are Religious In Nature. Hon. Cit(Exemption) Has Not Appreciated The Facts That Although Having Some Of The Shri Kabir Kirti Mandir Kashi

section 80G. The Ld. CIT (E ) noted that the Constitution of the Trust, wherein para Nos. 2 contains Aims/objects of Trust. Further, objects and some part of objects are found religious in nature. The said objects in the trust deed and instrument of creation of company/trust are religious in nature and not charitable

AKHIL KUTCH RABARI SAMAJ SEVA TRUST,BHUJ KUTCH vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Diesh Mohan Sinha

2. That, the findings of the learned CIT(Exemption) are not justified in law as well as facts of the case and required to be deleted. 3. The appellant craves to add, alter, amend or delete any of the above grounds of appeal. 3. Brief facts of the case that the appellant is a Trust namely Shri Akhil Kutch Rabari

SHREE SANSKAR TIRTH EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST,JAMNAGAR vs. THE CIT(EXEMPTIONS), , AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

section 10(23C)(vi) of the Income Tax Act, 1961; in short “the Act”. ITA No. 110/Rjt/2018 A.Y. 2017-18 2 Shree Sanskar Tirth Educational & Charitable Trust

RETIRED BANK EMPLOYEES CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST,BHUJ vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

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

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.308/Rjt/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : -Na-) Retired Bank Employees बनाम/ The Cit (Exemptions) Charitable & Educational Ahmedabad – 380 015 Vs. Trust 2, Sharda Society Bhuj-Kachchh, Bhuj Bhuj – 370 001 (Gujarat) "ायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabar 5167 M (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) .. Assessee By : Ms. Chaunauti H. Dholakia, Ld.Ar Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing 03 /04/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 11 /04/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dinesh Mohan Sinha: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Ahmedabad [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(E)”], Dated 30/03/2024, Rejecting The Application For Registration Under Section 12Ab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”).

section 12AB of the Act and also cancelling provisional registration of the appellant trust. (2) The Learned CIT(Exemption) erred in law and is not just as facts of the case in holding that the activities of the trust are not conducted for the benefit of general public and are not charitable

SHRI CHAMPABERAJA MITRA MANDAL,JAMNAGAR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER - EXEMPTION, WARD 2, RAJKOT

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

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinha

2 Sh. Champaberaja Mitra Mandal 6. Based on the facts & circumstances of the case, Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) has erred in law as well as CIT(Exemption) has failed to appreciate the fact of the case that, the trust have been engaged into various charitable activities such as providing financial assistance and support to underprivileged students who are unable

ASHOK GONDHIA MEMORIAL TRUST,RAJKOT vs. THE ITO EXEMPTION, WARD -1, RAJKOT, RAJKOT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

charitable status by allowing benefit of section 2(15) of the Act. Hence, in view of above, it is prayed by ld.Counsel that since the issue is squarely covered in favour of assessee-trust

SHREE BAUA BHAVIK MANDAL NANI TUMBDI,KUTCH vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

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

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.367/Rjt/2023 Assessment Year: (Na) (Hybridhearing) Shree Baua Bhavik Mandal Vs. Cit(Exemption), Nani Tumbdi- Charitable Trust, Ahmedabad.

2 | P a g e SHREE BAUA BHAVIK MANDAL NANI TUMBDI – CHARITABLE TRUST “With reference to your above notice dt. 28/08/2023.Your observation is that the objects of the trust are both Religious & Charitable in nature whereas objects under clause 4(1) & 4(3) are charitable in nature appear to be restricted to benefit of a particular religious community or caste

SANT SHRI MOHANDASBAPA GURUSHRI SHAMLABAPA MANAV SEVA TRUST RAJKOT,RAJKOT, GUJARAT vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, all appeals ITA No

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.16/Rjt/2026 ("नधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: (2026-27) Karsandas Kalabhai Thakkar Public Cit (Exemption) Charitable Trust, Vs. Room No.609, Floor-6, Aayakar Bhawan At Mauvan, Taluka Khambhalia, (Vejalpur), Nr. Sachin Tower, 100 Foot Dist- Jamnagar, Gujarat- 361001 Road, Anandnagar-Prahladnagar Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380015, Ahmedabad. "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaatk1903A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Darshak Thakkar, Ld. Ar : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit Dr Respondent By आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 41/Rjt/2026 ("नधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: (2026-27) Mpsmc Alumni Scholarship Fund & Cit (Exemption) Foundation, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380001. Samarpan Panchvati Main Road, Opp. Vs. Shrinathji Tower, Panchvati, Rajkot, Gujarat 360001 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aahtm6187H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Appellant By : Ms. Manalee N. Kamdar, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit Dr

Trust has been carrying on charitable activities within the meaning of section 2(15) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Appellant

BABRA KELVANI MANDAL,BABRA vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, all appeals ITA No

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.16/Rjt/2026 ("नधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: (2026-27) Karsandas Kalabhai Thakkar Public Cit (Exemption) Charitable Trust, Vs. Room No.609, Floor-6, Aayakar Bhawan At Mauvan, Taluka Khambhalia, (Vejalpur), Nr. Sachin Tower, 100 Foot Dist- Jamnagar, Gujarat- 361001 Road, Anandnagar-Prahladnagar Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380015, Ahmedabad. "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaatk1903A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Darshak Thakkar, Ld. Ar : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit Dr Respondent By आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 41/Rjt/2026 ("नधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: (2026-27) Mpsmc Alumni Scholarship Fund & Cit (Exemption) Foundation, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380001. Samarpan Panchvati Main Road, Opp. Vs. Shrinathji Tower, Panchvati, Rajkot, Gujarat 360001 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aahtm6187H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Appellant By : Ms. Manalee N. Kamdar, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit Dr

Trust has been carrying on charitable activities within the meaning of section 2(15) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Appellant

KARSANDAS KALABHAI THAKKAR PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST,JAMNAGAR vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, all appeals ITA No

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.16/Rjt/2026 ("नधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: (2026-27) Karsandas Kalabhai Thakkar Public Cit (Exemption) Charitable Trust, Vs. Room No.609, Floor-6, Aayakar Bhawan At Mauvan, Taluka Khambhalia, (Vejalpur), Nr. Sachin Tower, 100 Foot Dist- Jamnagar, Gujarat- 361001 Road, Anandnagar-Prahladnagar Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380015, Ahmedabad. "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaatk1903A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Darshak Thakkar, Ld. Ar : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit Dr Respondent By आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 41/Rjt/2026 ("नधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: (2026-27) Mpsmc Alumni Scholarship Fund & Cit (Exemption) Foundation, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380001. Samarpan Panchvati Main Road, Opp. Vs. Shrinathji Tower, Panchvati, Rajkot, Gujarat 360001 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aahtm6187H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Appellant By : Ms. Manalee N. Kamdar, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit Dr

Trust has been carrying on charitable activities within the meaning of section 2(15) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Appellant