referred to as "the Association") registered under the
1
"FCRA."
2
"impugned order."
W.P.(C) 8666/2022 Page ... Ministry observed multiple violations of the Act. The Ministry
suspended the FCRA registration certificate of the Association under
section
being in relation to officers of the Foreign Contribution
Regulation Act (FCRA) Division, Ministry of Home Affairs being in
conspiracy with the promoters/ representatives ... public servants and some
middle men were impersonating as officers posted in FCRA Divisions and
some middle men were indulging in corrupt practices
Pankaj Tyagi vs Director/Cpio Of Fcra Wing Of Ministry ... on 20 November, 2023
Author: Subramonium Prasad
Bench: Subramonium Prasad
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* IN THE HIGH COURT ... 2023
PANKAJ TYAGI ..... Petitioner
Through: Petitioner-in-person
versus
DIRECTOR/CPIO OF FCRA WING OF MINISTRY OF HOME
AFFAIRS, GOVT OF INDIA AND ANR ...... Respondents
financial year 2019-2020.
3. The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 (FCRA) was
amended by the Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 ,
under which substantial ... notified with
effect from 29th September, 2020. Section 17(1) of the FCRA was amended
to provide as follows:
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
financial year 2019-
2020.
3. The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 (FCRA) was
amended by the Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 ,
under which substantial ... notified with
effect from 29th September, 2020. Section 17(1) of the FCRA was amended
to provide as follows:
"17. (1) Every person
filing of the Annual returns.
3. The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 (FCRA) was
amended by the Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 ,
under which ... effect from 29th September, 2020. Section 17(1) of the FCRA was amended
to provide as follows:
"17. (1) Every person who has been
Foreign
Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (hereinafter referred to as the
'FCRA') which, pending cancellation of the petitioner's registration
certificate under Section ... FCRA, suspended the said
registration for a period of 180 days.
2. When the matter was taken up for the first time on 12.07.2021, this
contributions received by beneficiaries under the Foreign Contribution
Regulation Act, 2010 ("FCRA") are required to be filed. The
petitioners are recipients of foreign ... contributions in accordance with
the protocol set out in the FCRA. It is asserted, in the petition, that the
petitioners are possessing valid incorporation certificates
Direct that the Respondent shall renew the registration under
the FCRA of the Petitioner-trust after expiry of 90 days from
14.03.2016, that ... registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs under the
FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976 ) on 29.08.1985.
Thereafter it is pointed out that the same
present petition in light of availability of
efficacious remedies under the FCRA. While placing reliance on the orders
passed by this Court in Lok Jagriti ... revision of the
order passed by Respondent under Section 32 of FCRA, by approaching the
revisional authority. In addition, Mr. Prakash highlights the remedy
