High Court of Bombay Hears First Appeal No. 1156 of 2015 Concerning Charitable Trusts and Municipal Corporation. Appeal impugns judgment of lower authority under Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 and related statutes.
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High Court
Bombay High Court Allows Trustees' Petition Challenging Charity Commissioner's Order in Trust Dispute — Appointment of Receiver Set Aside for Lack of Jurisdiction and Procedural Irregularity. The Court held that the Charity Commissioner exceeded his powers under Section 41A of the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 by appointing a receiver without proper inquiry and without giving opportunity of hearing to the trustees.
20 Apr 2018The case involves two writ petitions filed by the trustees of Matunga Jain Shwetambhar Murti Pujak Tapagachha Sangh and Charities, a public charitable...
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High Court
High Court Dismisses Application for Rejection of Plaint in Suit for Recovery of Possession by Public Trust. No Prior Consent of Charity Commissioner Required under Sections 50/51 of Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 for Suit Against Trespassers; Civil Court Not Barred under Section 80.
30 Oct 2025The dispute arose from an interim application filed by Defendant No.1 in a civil suit instituted by Shri Hari Ashram, a public charitable trust regist...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Declaration of Trust Over Wrestling Ground; Dedication for Promotion of Wrestling Not a Valid Charitable Trust Under Hindu Law. Dominant Purpose of Trust Was to Encourage Wrestling, Not a Religious or Charitable Purpose Recognized Under Hindu Law.
15 Oct 1969The dispute concerned a groveland in Kanpur with an Akhara (wrestling ground) and structures, which were dedicated by Mani Ram, a wrestler, for the pr...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Quashes Cancellation of Plot Allotment in CIDCO Hospital Scheme — Petitioner's Partnership Firm Not Required to Register Under Bombay Public Trust Act. The court held that the condition for registration under the Bombay Public Trust Act applied only to charitable trusts, not to partnership firms, and that the petitioner had substantially complied with the eligibility criteria.
6 Dec 2016The petitioner, Shushrusha Heart Care Centre and Specialty Center, a partnership firm, applied for allotment of Plot No. C-5 in CIDCO, Aurangabad, res...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Income Tax Case — Trust's Rental Income from Educational Property Not Business Under Section 11(4A) of Income Tax Act, 1961. Letting out premises to educational institutions for advancement of education is a charitable activity, not a business, and does not attract Section 11(4A).
13 Apr 2016The case involves an appeal by the revenue under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Allows Revenue Appeal in Anonymous Donations Tax Case — Hundi Collections of Religious-Cum-Charitable Trust Held Taxable Under Section 115BBC(1). The court ruled that a trust registered under Section 80G cannot claim the exception under Section 115BBC(2)(b) for anonymous donations, as Section 80G registration is only for charitable purposes, not religious.
8 Oct 2024The case involves appeals by the Revenue under Section 260A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, against a common order of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (...
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High Court
High Court of Bombay Quashes Order Denying Exemption to Educational Institution Under Section 10(23C)(vi) of Income Tax Act, 1961 — Finding of Non-Existence Solely for Educational Purposes Held Erroneous. Institution Receiving Government Grants Falls Under Section 10(23C)(iiiab) Not Requiring Approval, and Merely Having Receipts Like Donations and Interest Does Not Negate Solely Educational Purpose If No Profit Motive Exists.
31 Jan 2013The petitioner, a public trust and society registered under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 and Societies Registration Act, 1960, operated a commer...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Quashes Entertainment Tax Demand Against Charity Show Organizer. Show for Blind Held Exempt Under Section 7 of Bombay Entertainments Duty Act, 1923; Recovery Barred by Limitation.
22 Dec 2016The judgment concerns two writ petitions challenging a common order/action by the State of Maharashtra to recover entertainment duty from the organize...
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