https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=471359 Predominantly charitable trusts are not disqualified from approval merely because their objects include incidental religious activities. Satsang, worship and facilities for Vaishnavs may remain charitable where they promote public benefit, do not propagate a particular religion, and are accessible without discrimination; worship must be subsidiary to the trust's main educational, medical-aid and relief activities. Refusal of approval solely on those objects is therefore unsustainable. Compliance with the statutory limit on religious expenditure requires factual verification of the nature and amount of disputed celebration, printing and decoration expenses; presumed classification as religious expenditure is insufficient. Entitlement to approval depends on that verification. en-us Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:58:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=471359 Predominantly charitable trusts are not disqualified from approval merely because their objects include incidental religious activities. Satsang, worship and facilities for Vaishnavs may remain charitable where they promote public benefit, do not propagate a particular religion, and are accessible without discrimination; worship must be subsidiary to the trust's main educational, medical-aid and relief activities. Refusal of approval solely on those objects is therefore unsustainable. Compliance with the statutory limit on religious expenditure requires factual verification of the nature and amount of disputed celebration, printing and decoration expenses; presumed classification as religious expenditure is insufficient. Entitlement to approval depends on that verification. Case-Laws Income Tax Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=471359