Bombay Diocesan - Religious trust
Facts
Religious trust's exemption under Section 11.
Issue
Charitable vs religious purpose distinction.
Held
Trusts established for religious purposes get exemption under both Sections 11 and 12. The activities need not be exclusively religious - predominantly religious suffices.
Ratio
Religious trust test is dominant-purpose, not exclusive.
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