Madras High Court Upholds Denial Of FCRA Registration To Kodaikanal Zen Meditation Trust, Cites Non-Disclosure

“No game of hide and seek”: the Madras High Court has held that FCRA Registration was rightly refused to a Kodaikanal Zen meditation trust, since an applicant under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act must correctly disclose its religious character. Madurai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has dismissed an appeal by Kanzeon Public […]

Bhagavad Gita Is Not a Religious Text Under FCRA: Madras High Court Set-Aside MHA’s Denial of Trust Registration

The Madras High Court ruled that the Bhagavad Gita cannot be treated as a religious text under the FCRA, setting aside the Union Home Ministry’s denial of registration to a trust teaching Vedanta, Yoga, and Indian philosophy.

High Court Seeks CBI Response on Harsh Mander’s Plea

Today,22nd April, The Delhi High Court requested the CBI’s response to activist Harsh Mander’s plea seeking to quash an FIR alleging FCRA violations. The court has asked for a status report and assured that Mander won’t be arrested for now. The plea argues that the FIR lacks a cognizable offence and warns of ongoing harassment.