Madras High CourtWP/8161/2026disposed of

World Vision India v. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption)

2026-03-10Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN World Vision India 16, VOC Main Road Kodambakkam, Chennai-600 024 Represented by its Authorized Signatory ... Petitioner in both WPs Vs.

The Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) Annexe Building, 121, MG Road Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

... Respondent in both WPs Prayer:

Writ Petition No.8161 of 2026 filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the application submitted by the petitioner on 30.09.2025 seeking renewal of registration under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, expeditiously within a reasonable time, as stated in the representation dated 10.02.2026.

Writ Petition No.8165 of 2026 filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing 1/4

the respondent to consider the application submitted by the petitioner on 30.09.2025 seeking renewal of registration under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961, expeditiously within a reasonable time, as stated in the representation dated 10.02.2026.

For Petitioner in both WPs :

Mr.Jaya Kumar Senior Counsel for Mr.M.V.Swaroop For Respondent in both WPs :

Mr.V.J.Arul Raj Senior Standing Counsel C O M M ON O R D E R Both the writ petitions have been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondent to consider the application submitted by the petitioner on 30.09.2025 for renewal of registration under Sections 12A and 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961, expeditiously.

2. Heard Mr.Jaya Kumar, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.V.J.Arul Raj, learned Senior Standing Counsel for the respondent.

3. Mr.V.J.Arul Raj, learned Senior Standing Counsel for the respondent, submits that the petitioner's application dated 30.09.2025 will be considered and disposed of on merits.

4. Recording the above submission made by the learned Senior Standing Counsel for the respondent, these Writ Petitions are disposed of by directing the respondent to consider and dispose of the respective 2/4

applications dated 30.09.2025 submitted by the petitioner for registration under Sections 12A and 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961, as expeditiously as possible preferably, on or before 25.03.2026. There shall be no order as to costs.

10.03.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No mk Note : Upload order copy forthwith To The Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) Annexe Building, 121, MG Road Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

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