Exemption Granted to Vaithyanathaswamy Devasthanam, But Individual Temples Remain Taxable u/s 10(23BBA) Proviso.

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....Exemption u/s 10(23BBA) - Exemption from income-tax in the case of statutory bodies or authorities for the administration of public religious or charitable trusts or endowments, etc. - Petition relating to Vaithyanathaswamy Devasthanam is allowed, but it is made clear that the individual constituent temples, endowments and charities are liable to tax in the light of the proviso to Section 10(23BBA). It is open to the income–tax authorities to proceed accordingly qua the constituents of the devasthanam, in accordance with law. - HC....