Om Kothari Foundation, Jaipur, ... vs Ito (E), Ward-1, Jaipur, Jaipur ... on 4 June, 2024
5.3 Ld. Counsel for the assessee placed reliance on the judgment of
the Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Commissioner of
Income-Tex Vs. Muller's Charitable Institutions this resets related to
denial of exemption, but not on the issue of rescinding exemption
granted u/s 10(23C)(vi). The decision of the Tribunal in the case of
M/s Santokba Durlabhji in ITA No. 241 & 242/JP/2014 is also related
with the taxability of income arising from the investment which are
not specified under the provisions of Section 13(1)(d). The issue in
the present case, is whether the Ld. CIT(A) is justified in rescinding
the notification granted u/s 10(23C)(vi) of the Act, under the facts of
the present case. The Ld. Counsel for the assessee has placed on
record the order of CITIA) pertaining to the AY 2008-09 dated 12-8-
2016 in assessee's own case. In that year the issue of rescinding the
notification u/s 10(23C)(vi) was not under consideration. The only
issue which requires to be considered whether the Ld. CIT(E) was
justified in withdrawing the notification and benefit a/s 10(23C) (vi)
of the Act, on the basis that the assessee has not made investment in
the specified assets. There is no dispute with regard to the fact that the
assesee kept this investment as it is without converting into the same
in the mode specified under the Act despite elapse of several years,
the proviso of Section 10(23C)(vi) empowers the prescribed authority
under the Act to withdraw the approval granted u/s 10(23C) (vi). It is
borne out of records that the Revenue chose not to rescind the
approval in earlier years. The Ld. Counsel for the assessee urged that
withdrawal of exemption is very harsh step as the assessee has been
enjoying the benefit of exemption, for several years. After
considering the totality of the fact, we deem it proper to restore this
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ITA NO.57/JP/2024
OM KOTHARI FOUNDATION VS ITO (EXEMPTION), WARD -1 , JAIPUR
issue to the file of the CIT(E) to reconsider the submissions of the
assessee, and give last opportunity to convert the shares into specified
assets within a specified period, and meantime withdraw exemption
u/s 11 & 12 in respect of income earned from the investment made in
non-specified assets. This ground of assessee's appeal is allowed for
statistical purpose."