Funding Peaceful Protests Cannot Be an “Undesirable Purpose”: Kerala High Court Sets Aside FCRA Renewal Rejections

In this issue of Pulse by Pacta, we look at the Kerala High Court’s judgement holding that funding a peaceful protest cannot, by itself, be treated as an “undesirable purpose” under the FCRA, and that renewal rejections must be supported by clear reasons.

This issue covers:

• The Court’s findings on peaceful protest and “undesirable purpose”

• The need for reasoned orders in FCRA matters

• Why security agency reports do not automatically remove the duty to give reasons

• What the judgement means for non-profits receiving foreign contributions

Read the full issue here.