TMI Blog2025 (2) TMI 912X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... issue of mentioning wrong section code has been addressed / considered as a common & frequent error and also observing the fact that in the instant case CIT, Exemption, Pune has not given any adverse finding on merits of the case, against the assessee, accordingly considering the totality of facts of the case and in the interest of justice we deem it fit to set-aside the order passed by Ld. CIT, Exemption, Pune and direct him to treat the application already filed by the assessee as under clause (iii) of section 12A(1)(ac) of the IT Act instead of under clause (vi) of section 12A(1)(ac) of the IT Act and decide the same as per fact and law after providing reasonable opportunity of hearing to the assessee. Appeal filed by the assessee is all ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... see submitted that the rejection order passed by Ld. CIT, Exemption, Pune is unjustified. It was submitted that due to a typographical/inadvertent error the application was filed u/s 12A(1)(ac)(vi)(B) whereas the assessee was required to file application u/s 12A(1)(ac)(iii) of the IT Act. It was further submitted that application was filed by its own without help of any tax professional and due to this the above mistake occurred. Accordingly, it was prayed before the Bench that mentioning of wrong code in the application is curable defect and Ld. CIT, Exemption, Pune, should have had accepted the request of the assessee to treat the application as filed under clause (iii) of section 12A(1)(ac) of the IT Act. In support of the above contenti ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... case of Raj Krishan Jain Charitable Trust (supra) allowed the appeal of the assessee by observing as under :- "9. As contended the appellant has committed a technical mistake in making the application under Section 12A(1)(ac)(ii) instead of clause (iii) of clause (ac) of sub-section (1) of section 12A of the Act. As pointed out the appellant has filed revised form 10AB for seeking registration under the correct provision i.e. Section 12A(1)(ac)(iii) which can also be considered. 10. In consonance with the decision rendered by the co-ordinate Bench, the typographical error deserves to be corrected. Accordingly, the appeal deserves to be allowed and impugned order dated 15.03.2024 of Ld. CIT (E) is liable to be set aside. Hence, the appe ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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