https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=795810 An inadvertent selection of the incorrect clause in an electronic application for renewal of registration cannot by itself defeat a substantive claim where existing registration, charitable objects and genuineness of activities are undisputed. The applicant must be informed of the technical defect and given an effective opportunity to explain or rectify it before rejection. The application should be treated as seeking renewal under the appropriate clause, or the applicant should be permitted to correct it, followed by fresh adjudication after an adequate hearing. Entitlement to registration remains open for determination. en-us Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:30:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=795810 An inadvertent selection of the incorrect clause in an electronic application for renewal of registration cannot by itself defeat a substantive claim where existing registration, charitable objects and genuineness of activities are undisputed. The applicant must be informed of the technical defect and given an effective opportunity to explain or rectify it before rejection. The application should be treated as seeking renewal under the appropriate clause, or the applicant should be permitted to correct it, followed by fresh adjudication after an adequate hearing. Entitlement to registration remains open for determination. Case-Laws Income Tax Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=795810