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Accordingly, in view above, we are inclined to provide the relief to the assessee on the basis of consistency as there is no change in the objects and activities of the society. In this connection, we rely in the case of Radhasoami Satsang vs. CIT (1992) 193 ITR 321 where the Hon'ble Supreme Court has held as under:- "There is no dispute that the properties of the assessee are also recorded in the name of the Sabha (Central Council) and there is no personal interest claimed by the Sant Satguru in such property. Over the years the Satguru has never claimed any title over, or beneficial interest in, the properties and they have always been utilised for the purpose of the religious community. Even if the trust was revocable, the property was not to go back to the Satguru on revocation. The constitution and the bye- laws on record indicate in cl. 1(b) that where the property was given to the SantSatguru, it was intended for the common purpose of Sarswati Vidhya Partishthan M.P. furthering the objects of the Sant Satguru and the Central Council had the authority to manage the property. Clause 9 of the document stipulated that the properties would vest in the trust and cl. 25 provided that the trust shall be revocable at the discretion of the Council and the trustees shall hold office at its pleasure. Upon revocation the property was not to go back to the Satguru and, at the most, in place of trust, the Central Council would exercise authority. It is on record that there has been no Satguru long before the period of assessment under consideration. As a fact, therefore, the Tribunal was justified in holding that the property was subject to a ITA No. 278/Kol/2018 M.s. Credai Bengal, AY 2012-13 legal liability of being used for the religious or charitable purpose of the Satsang.--AllIndia Spinners' Assocn. vs. CIT (1944) 12 ITR 482 (PC) : TC23R.179applied; The Secretary of State for India in Council vs. Radha Swami Satsang (1945) 13 ITR 520 (All) impliedly approved; CIT vs. Radha Swami Satsang (1980) 19 CTR (All) 345 : (1981) 132 ITR 647 (All) :TC23R.644 set aside. Properties of assessee, a religious institution, were meant for the common purpose of furthering the objects of the Sant Satguru and vested in its Central Council and income was always utilised for that purpose and, therefore, assessee was entitled to exemption under ss. 11 and 12."