https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309469 The SC upheld the validity of a circular requiring hospitals that obtained land at concessional rates for charitable purposes to provide free treatment to economically weaker sections (10% IPD and 25% OPD services). The Court rejected hospitals' arguments that they were not obligated to provide free treatment, finding that having obtained land for charitable purposes created such obligations. The SC emphasized that hospitals receiving land for charitable purposes must comply with charitable conditions regardless of the medical system practiced. The Court quashed the HC's contrary judgment and directed periodic compliance reports, warning that lease cancellation would follow violations of these charitable obligations. en-us Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:15:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309469 The SC upheld the validity of a circular requiring hospitals that obtained land at concessional rates for charitable purposes to provide free treatment to economically weaker sections (10% IPD and 25% OPD services). The Court rejected hospitals' arguments that they were not obligated to provide free treatment, finding that having obtained land for charitable purposes created such obligations. The SC emphasized that hospitals receiving land for charitable purposes must comply with charitable conditions regardless of the medical system practiced. The Court quashed the HC's contrary judgment and directed periodic compliance reports, warning that lease cancellation would follow violations of these charitable obligations. Case-Laws Income Tax Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309469