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S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Cancellation of registration-Failure to comply with notices and to file supporting documents-Rejection of application by CIT(E) was set aside and directed to decide the application as per law.[S.11, 12]

Ladhabapa Charitable and Welf Trust v. CIT (E) (2025) 213 ITD 601 (Rajkot)(Trib.)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Cancellation of provisional registration-Failure to give reasonable opportunity-Order of rejection was set aside-Matter remanded to the CIT E) to decide the issue afresh by providing one more opportunity of being heard to assessee.[S.11, 12, 12A(1)(ac)(iii)]

Gaushala Sewa Samiti v. CIT(E) (2025) 213 ITD 650 (Jaipur)(Trib)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Genuineness of activities-Rejection application was set aside to CIT E). [S.11, 12]

Indian Women impact. v. CIT (2025) 213 ITD 519 (Agra)(Trib.)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Formed to serve the community of serving and retired military personnel and their families-Entitled to registration and approval under section 80G of the Act. [S. 11, 12, 80G]

Fighting first Trust. v. CIT (2025) 213 ITD 458 (Hyd) (Trib.)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Commencement of activities-Invested in fixed deposits-Entitled to registration and also approval under section 80G(5) of the Act. [S.80G (5), Form No 10.]

Dhwani Shristi Foundation. v. CIT (E) (2025) 213 ITD 334 (Bang) (Trib)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Failure to give reasonable opportunity of hearing-Natural justice-Matter remanded to the file of CIT E) for giving an opportunity of hearing and in accordance with law. [S.12AB(1)(b)(ii), 80G]

Baroda Lakkad Pitha Punch Property Baroda. v. CIT (E) 213 ITD 345 / 236 TTJ 1 (Ahd) (Trib)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Non-commencement of activities-Registration cannot be denied without considering the proposed activities. [S. 11, 12, 12A]

Ujwal Foundation. v. CIT (E) (2025) 213 ITD 227 (Hyd) (Trib.)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Cancellation of provisional registration-Benefit of particular religion-CIT(E) neither examined financial statements nor recorded any findings on actual application of income in support of alleged violation under clause (d) of Explanation to section 12AB-Matter was to be remanded back to him to decide issue afresh. [S. 12B(1)(ac) (vi), 13]

Leuva Patidar Samaj Seva Trust Ode. v. CIT (E) (2025) 213 ITD 233 (Ahd) (Trib.)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Provisional registration-Genuineness of donations has to be seen at the time of assessment and not at the time of registration of trust-Rejection of application for regularisation on questioning genuineness of donation by recourse to section 115BBC was beyond scope of enquiry-Matter remanded to the file of CIT(E) to decide the issue in accordance with law. [S. 12A(1)(ac)(iii), 115BBC]

Ideal Relief Trust. v. CIT (E) (2025) 213 ITD 303/236 TTJ 250 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Loan taken from trustees-Sanction of Charity Commissioner-Opportunity of hearing was not afforded for furnishing any clarification on the issue of temporary loan taken by it-Matter was remitted back for decision afresh. [S. 11, 80G (5)]

Snehbandh Foundation. v. CIT (2025) 213 ITD 125 (Pune)(Trib.)