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2. The Respondent issued a show-cause notice to the Petitioner on 07th December, 2021, which reads as follows:

SHOW CAUSE NOTICE WHEREAS, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), Delhi (hereinafter referred to as "the Association") registered under the "FCRA."

Whereas, the Central Government on examination of the Annual Returns (ARs) submitted online by the Association. and records available in the Ministry observed multiple violations of the Act. The Ministry suspended the FCRA registration certificate of the Association under section 13 of the Act for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days vide order dated 07.06.2021. The same was extended further for 180 days vide Order dated 01.12.2021.

Whereas, the Central Government authorized an audit/inspection of books of accounts and activities of the Association under Section 20 and 23 of the FCRA, 2010 from 09.08.2021 to 14.08.2021 vide order dated 29.07.2021. On examination and scrutiny of the records made available by the Association during the audit/ inspection period, observations were drawn. These audit observations were shared with the Association vide Ministry's letter dated 07.10.2021 for their comments.

Whereas, the Association vide its letter dated 10.11.2021 submitted its comments/clarifications and the same were duly examined by the Ministry.

Whereas, on examination of reply of the Association to the Audit Para Nos. (i) & (ii), it was found that the Association has utilized foreign contribution on activities carried outside Indian territories in foreign countries in contravention of sections 8(1)(a), 12(4)(a)(iv) and 12(4)(a)(vi) of the FCRA, 2010 read with section 1(2) of the Act.