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Madras High Court Denies FCRA Registration for Trust

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 6:57 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Madras High Court denied FCRA registration to the Kanzeon Public Charitable Trust.
The division bench comprised Justices G R Swaminathan and M D Sumathi.
Judges said the trust mischaracterized itself as non-religious.
The bench warned foreign funds used for conversion could imperil India’s national sovereignty.
The court ruled any religious organisation engaged in conversion shall be denied FCRA registration.

History

Historical Context

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, enacted by the Indira Gandhi government on 31 March 1976 and effective 5 August, barred foreign money for activities against national interest. In September 2020, Home Minister Amit Shah’s amendment mandated Aadhaar for NGO office-bearers and broadened enquiry powers. The Madras High Court’s recent ruling against the Kanzeon Public Charitable Trust reasserts the Act’s aim to curb foreign-funded conversion schemes.

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Story summary

Madras High Court denied FCRA registration to the Kanzeon Public Charitable Trust.
The division bench comprised Justices G R Swaminathan and M D Sumathi.
Judges said the trust mischaracterized itself as non-religious.
The bench warned foreign funds used for conversion could imperil India’s national sovereignty.
The court ruled any religious organisation engaged in conversion shall be denied FCRA registration.

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