Kerala High Court
Mcbs Zion Province vs Union Of India on 8 November, 2024
Author: V.G.Arun
Bench: V.G.Arun
WP(C) No.14619/2023 1/2
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN
Friday, the 8th day of November 2024 / 17th Karthika, 1946
WP(C) NO. 14619 OF 2023 (B)
PETITIONERS:
1. MCBS ZION PROVINCE ,AGED 72 YEARS,MCBS ZION PROVINCIAL HOUSE MEDICAL
COLLEGE P.O., KOZHIKODE (CALICUT), KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SHYJUMON
JACOB, COMMITTEE MEMBER, PIN - 673008
2. SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF ST. CAMILLUS, CHUNGAKUNNU KANNUR,
CHUNGAKUNNU, KERALA, KANNUR (CANNANORE) REPRESENTED BY BINCY THOMAS,
CHIEF FUNCTIONARY., PIN - 670651
3. SANTHIGIRI REHABILITATION INSTITUTE VAZHITHALA P.O., THODUPUZHA,
IDUKKI, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PAUL PARAKATTEL, DIRECTOR, PIN -
685583
4. KERALA PROVINCE OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE CARMELITE SISTERS OF ST.
TERESA, CARMELITE SISTERS OF ST. TERESA, ST. TERESAS PROVINCIAL
HOUSE, CHEMBUMUKKU, KAKKANADU, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY
CELINE E, PRESIDENT, PIN - 682021
5. SAN JUAN BHAVAN, B.M.C. P.O, THOPPIL UNICHIRA, ERNAKULAM, KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY WILSON ANTONY, CHIEF FUNCTIONARY., PIN - 682021
6. GOOD SHEPHERD MINOR SEMINARY PONAD, KAROOR P.O., PALA, KOTTAYAM,
KERALA, REPRESENTED BY JOSE MATHEW, RECTOR., PIN - 686574
7. CHETANA FILM AND TV INSTITUTE IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR, KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY FR. DR. PAUL POOVATHINGAL, DIRECTOR., PIN - 680125
8. ST. JOSEPHS' HOSPITAL TRUST, MANJUMMEL, ERNAKULAM, KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY GODWIN THIMOTHI, DIRECTOR., PIN - 683501
9. ST. TERESA'S MONASTERY, BANERJI ROAD, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, REPRESENTED
BY GEORGE MUNDAPLACKAL, SUPERIOR., PIN - 682018
10. KARIMPANY ASHRAM, KARIMPANY P.O., KOTTAYAM, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY
JOHNY JOSEPH, TRUSTEE., PIN - 686565
11. ST. JOSEPHS PROVINCE, CMI PROVINCIAL HOUSE, P.B.NO.401, TRIVANDRUM,
KERALA, REPRESENTED BY JOSEPH VATTAPARAMBIL, CHIEF FUNCTIONARY., PIN
- 695014
12. SISTERS OF CHARITY OF OUR LADY OF GOOD & PERPETUAL SUCCOUR, B.P.S.
CONVENT, B.M.C. ROAD, THRIKKAKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY
SONIYA THOMAS, CHIEF FUNCTIONARY., PIN - 682021
13. SADHU SEVANA SABHA, MALLUSSERY, VATTAPARAMBU P.O., ANGAMALY,
ERNAKULAM, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SR. JOSIA SSS, SUPERIOR GENERAL.,
PIN - 683579
RESPONDENTS:
1. UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, FOREIGN DIVISION (FCRA
WING), MAJOR DHYAN CHAND NATIONAL STADIUM, OUTER INDIA GATE, NEW
DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR (FC AND MU), PIN - 110001
2. UNDER SECRETARY (MU), GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS,
FOREIGN DIVISION (FCRA WING), MAJOR DHYAN CHAND NATIONAL STADIUM,
OUTER INDIA GATE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
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3. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HOME
AFFAIRS, FOREIGNERS DIVISION, FCRA WING, FIRST FLOOR, MAJOR DHYAN
CHAND NATIONAL STADIUM, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
4. THE DIRECTOR (FCRA) MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, FOREIGNERS DIVISION,
FCRA WING, FIRST FLOOR, MAJOR DHYAN CHAND NATIONAL STADIUM, INDIA
GATE CIRCLE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
5. NITI AAYOG, SANSAD MARG, SANSAD MARG AREA, NEW DELHI, DELHI, PIN -
110001
6. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), CENTRAL REVENUE BUILDING,
I.S PRESS ROAD, KACHERIPADY, KOCHI, PIN - 682018
7. THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS,
FOREIGNERS DIVISION (FCRA WING), NEW DELHI, PIN - 110002
Writ petition (civil) praying inter alia that in the circumstances
stated in the affidavit filed along with the WP(C) the High Court be
pleased to
A. direct the Respondents to allow the Petitioners to accept
physically filed the annual returns for the year 2019-2020 for the purpose
of renewing the FCRA registration;
B. direct the Respondents by issue of a writ of mandamus or such
other appropriate writ, direction or order to grant a provisional renewal
of FCRA registration and permit the Petitioners to receive foreign
contribution.
This petition again coming on for orders upon perusing the petition
and the affidavit filed in support of WP(C) and this court's order dated
01-07-2024 and upon hearing the arguments of M/S.ABRAHAM JOSEPH MARKOS,
V.ABRAHAM MARKOS, ISAAC THOMAS, P.G.CHANDAPILLAI ABRAHAM, ALEXANDER JOSEPH
MARKOS, SHARAD JOSEPH KODANTHARA, JOHN VITHAYATHIL & AIBEL MATHEW SIBY,
Advocates for the petitioners, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA for R1,
R5 & R7 (By Order) and of STANDING COUNSEL for R6 (By Order), the court
passed the following:
ORDER
Post as per roster on 27.11.2024.
Interim order is extended by two months.
Sd/- V.G.ARUN JUDGE 08-11-2024 /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar