SRI KANAKA MAHALAKSHMI AMMAVARI TEMPLE,BURUJUPETA vs. CPC, BANGALORE

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.358/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Ammavari Temple V. Centralized Processing Center D.No. 22-71-26/B, Skml Temple Bangalore. Kotha Road, Burujupeta Visakhapatnam – 530001, Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaajs1861M] (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""थ"/ Respondent)

1) of the Act was issued on 29.03.2017, and the assessee filed the appeal before the First Appellate Authority on 06.03.2023. It is noted that the assessee sought condonation of delay when filing the appeal before the Ld. CIT(A), and the Ld. CIT(A), while passing the impugned order, has condoned the delay. Therefore, for all practical purposes

BRITG FOUNDATION,VIZIANAGARAM vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX (EXEMPTIONS), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.208/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2022-23 To 2026-27) Britg Foundation V. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemptions) 22-14-12, Kotlamadappa Street Aaykar Bhawan, Opp. L.B. Stadium Vizianagaram H.O. Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad – 500004 Telangana Vizianagaram – 535002 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aaetb5357K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri C. Sanjeevarao, Advocate राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr)

condone the delay of 90 days in filing the appeal before the Tribunal and proceed to adjudicate the appeal on merits in the following paragraphs. 4. Brief facts of the case are, assessee filed an e-application in Form 10AB seeking registration under section 12AB of the Act. The Ld.CIT(E) issued notice to the assessee on 08.06.2024 in respect

ANNAPURNA CHARITABLE SOCIETY,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTION WARD, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No.98/Viz/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2020-21) Annapurna Charitable Society, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Visakhapatnam. Exemption Ward, Pan: Aaata 3097 P Visakhapatnam. (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri Gvn Hari, Ar ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

condonation of delay in filing the Form-10B of the Act for the AY 2020-21, the Ld. CIT(A) has resorted to deny the exemption U/s. 11 of the Act stating that the return of income was filed belatedly on 31/3/2021. The Ld. AR vehemently submitted that this was not the subject matter of appeal before

CHAITANYA BHRATHI,VIZIANAGARAM vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), HYDERABAD

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

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.179/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2025-26) Vs. Chaitanya Bharathi Commissioner Of Income Tax Exemptions Ward Plot No. 02, Naidu Residency Hyderabad C.B. Colony, Cantonment Vizianagaram – 535003 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aaatc4803D] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri C.Subrahmanyam, Ca : Shri Badicala Yadagiri, Cit(Dr) राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By सुिवाई समाप्त होिे की ततति/ Date Of Conclusion Of Hearing : 14.08.2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28.08.2025

section 12A of the Act as under: - “Provided that where the application is filed beyond the time allowed (in sub clauses (i) to (v), the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner may, if he considers that there is a reasonable cause for delay in filing the application, condone such delay and such application shall be deemed to have been filed within time

DR KONDABOLU BASAVAPUNAIAH & DR LAKSHMI PRASAD TRUST,GUNTUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION WARD), GUNTUR

condone the delay in\nfiling the present appeal by the assessee and proceed to decide the appeal on merits.\n4. In this appeal, the assessee has raised the following grounds of appeal: -\n\"1.\nThat, on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the\nassessment order passed u/s. 143(3) of the IT Act, 1961, dt.27.12.2019

ST. MARYS ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL SOCIETY,NARASARAOPET vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, (EXEMPTION WARD), GUNTUR

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

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.484 & 485/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2013-14 & 2014-15) St. Marys English Medium School Society V. Ito (Exemption) Income Tax Office Main Road, Ravipadu Village Lakshmipuram Main Road Narasaraopet Mandal Guntur – 522006 Narasaraopet – 522604, Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aakts3349C] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

1 & 7 are general in nature and needs not adjudication. 8. At the outset, Ld. Authorised Representative [hereinafter “Ld.AR”] submitted that Ld. CIT(A) has not considered the condonation of delay of 2513 days. He Further submitted that the delay in filing of appeal was due to the death of the Treasurer and Joint Secretary during the COVID-19 period

ST. MARYS ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL SOCIETY,NARASARAOPET vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, (EXEMPTION WARD), GUNTUR

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

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.484 & 485/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2013-14 & 2014-15) St. Marys English Medium School Society V. Ito (Exemption) Income Tax Office Main Road, Ravipadu Village Lakshmipuram Main Road Narasaraopet Mandal Guntur – 522006 Narasaraopet – 522604, Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aakts3349C] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

1 & 7 are general in nature and needs not adjudication. 8. At the outset, Ld. Authorised Representative [hereinafter “Ld.AR”] submitted that Ld. CIT(A) has not considered the condonation of delay of 2513 days. He Further submitted that the delay in filing of appeal was due to the death of the Treasurer and Joint Secretary during the COVID-19 period

SRI SAHASRALINGESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE,GUNTUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION WARD), GUNTUR

The appeals of the assessee are allowed mutatis mutandis for the A

Bench: The Tribunal, The Assessee Filed Appeals (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Hereinafter In Short “Ld.Cit(A)”] Vide Respective Din & Order No. As Stated Below: -

12A(2) strictly prohibits issuance of notice under section 148 in case of a trust for any year preceding assessment year, in which registration under section 12AA was granted, no action under section 147 could be taken for year 2015-16 and thus impugned notice was to be set aside.” 12. The SLP filed by the department before

SRI SAHASRALINGESWARA SWAMY,PONNUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTIONS WARD, GUNTUR

The appeals of the assessee are allowed mutatis mutandis for the A

Bench: The Tribunal, The Assessee Filed Appeals (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Hereinafter In Short “Ld.Cit(A)”] Vide Respective Din & Order No. As Stated Below: -

12A(2) strictly prohibits issuance of notice under section 148 in case of a trust for any year preceding assessment year, in which registration under section 12AA was granted, no action under section 147 could be taken for year 2015-16 and thus impugned notice was to be set aside.” 12. The SLP filed by the department before

SRI SAHASRALINGESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE,PONNUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTIONS WARD, GUNTUR

The appeals of the assessee are allowed mutatis mutandis for the A

Bench: The Tribunal, The Assessee Filed Appeals (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Hereinafter In Short “Ld.Cit(A)”] Vide Respective Din & Order No. As Stated Below: -

12A(2) strictly prohibits issuance of notice under section 148 in case of a trust for any year preceding assessment year, in which registration under section 12AA was granted, no action under section 147 could be taken for year 2015-16 and thus impugned notice was to be set aside.” 12. The SLP filed by the department before

SRI SAHASRALINGESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE,PONNUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTIONS WARD, GUNTUR

The appeals of the assessee are allowed mutatis mutandis for the A

Bench: The Tribunal, The Assessee Filed Appeals (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Hereinafter In Short “Ld.Cit(A)”] Vide Respective Din & Order No. As Stated Below: -

12A(2) strictly prohibits issuance of notice under section 148 in case of a trust for any year preceding assessment year, in which registration under section 12AA was granted, no action under section 147 could be taken for year 2015-16 and thus impugned notice was to be set aside.” 12. The SLP filed by the department before

RMCANA INDIA FOUNDATION,KAKINADA vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), HYDERABAD

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

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri S. Balakrishnanआ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.196 & 197/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2024-25) Rmcana India Foundation Vs. Commissioner Of Income East Godavari Tax (Exemption) Pan:Aamcr3582K Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri I Kama Sastry, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 07/05/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 27/05/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Rao

section 12A of the Act as under: “Provided that where the application is filed beyond the time allowed (in sub clauses (i) to (v), the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner may, if he considers that there is a reasonable cause for delay in filing the application, condone such delay and such application shall be deemed to have been filed within time

RMCANA INDIA FOUNDATION,KAKINADA vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), HYDERABAD

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

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri S. Balakrishnanआ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.196 & 197/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2024-25) Rmcana India Foundation Vs. Commissioner Of Income East Godavari Tax (Exemption) Pan:Aamcr3582K Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri I Kama Sastry, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 07/05/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 27/05/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Rao

section 12A of the Act as under: “Provided that where the application is filed beyond the time allowed (in sub clauses (i) to (v), the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner may, if he considers that there is a reasonable cause for delay in filing the application, condone such delay and such application shall be deemed to have been filed within time

COMPREHENSIVE RURAL PROMOTIONAL ASSOCIATION,BOBBILI vs. CPC BENGALUR, BENGALURU

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

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.319/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year:2016-17) Vs. Cpc Comprehensive Rural Promotional Association Cbm Compound, Opp. Fire Station Bangalore Bobbili, Bobbili Govt. Hospital Road S.O. Bobbili, Vizianagaram – 535559 Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaatc7028G]

section 12A(1)(b) of the Act Page. No 2 I.T.A.No.319/VIZ/2024 Comprehensive Rural Promotional Association which stipulates mandatory filing of statutory audit report in Form 10B along with return of income within the due date. The Ld. CIT(A) also observed that the Ld.CIT(E) rejected the petition for condonation of delay

SRI VENKATACHARYA VAIDIKA SAMSTHAN,VISHAKHAPATNAM vs. ITO, WARD - 2(1), VISHAKHAPATNAM

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed in limine

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.322 & 323/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2025-26) Sri Venkatacharya Vaidika Samsthan V. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 2(1)) 11-203, Sowmya Kuti, Prahladapuram 35, 50-92-35, Infinity Tower Visakhapatnam – 530027 Sankara Matam Road Opposite Reliance Fresh [Pan: Aaits2838J] Nearby Main Road, Madhura Nagar Dwarakanagar, Visakhapatnam 530016 (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

condonation of delay and read out the contents of the affidavit, which is as under:- “1. The Order rejecting registration under section 12A

SRI VENKATACHARYA VAIDIKA SAMSTHAN,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ITO, WARD - 2(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed in limine

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.322 & 323/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2025-26) Sri Venkatacharya Vaidika Samsthan V. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 2(1)) 11-203, Sowmya Kuti, Prahladapuram 35, 50-92-35, Infinity Tower Visakhapatnam – 530027 Sankara Matam Road Opposite Reliance Fresh [Pan: Aaits2838J] Nearby Main Road, Madhura Nagar Dwarakanagar, Visakhapatnam 530016 (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

condonation of delay and read out the contents of the affidavit, which is as under:- “1. The Order rejecting registration under section 12A

SRIPADA SRIVALLABHA MAHA SAMSTANAM,PITHAPURAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER(EXEMPTION WARD), RAJAHMUNDRY

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

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Balakrishnan, S & आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.289/Viz/2023 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18) Sripada Srivallabha Vs. Income Tax Officer Mahasamsthanam Exemption Ward Pithapuram Rajahmundry Pan:Aadts8424P (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Vvs Narayana Medisetti राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 27/11/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 27/11/2024 आदेश/Order

delay of 31 days in filing the appeal is hereby condoned and the appeal is admitted for adjudication. 5. The assessee has raised the following grounds: “1. Impugned order dated 24-12-2019 under section 143(3) of 1.T. Act determining total income at Rs 1,46,25,654/- and raising a demand

YENUGUVANI LANKA RURAL EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,YENUGUVANI LANKA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, PALAKOL

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अऩीऱ सं./ I.T.A. No.265/Viz/2021 (ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Year :2018-19) Yenuguvani Lanka Rural Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Educational Society, Income Tax Buildings, D.No.2-76, New Harijana Peta, Near Govt. College, Yenuguvani Lanka. Doddipatla Road, Palakol, Andhra Pradesh. Pan: Aaaay 2757 K (अऩीऱधथी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/ Respondent) अऩीऱधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri I. Kama Sastry प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Sri Spg Mudaliar, Sr. Ar

delay cannot be condoned. The Ld. CIT(A) also quoted section 143(1)(a)(ii) that the adjustments by CPC were not beyond the scope of section 143(1). The Ld. CIT (A) therefore confirmed the intimation u/s. 143(1) of the Act issued by the CPC, Bangalore. Aggrieved by the order of the Ld. CIT (A), the assessee