The Supreme Court took a tough stand on foreign money on Tuesday. He said that NGOs should not be allowed to receive foreign funds. Unless the giver has declared the purpose for which the money is to be spent. The court said that by not insisting on such provisions, the Center has undermined the intent of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). The court warned that the right to receive foreign donations was not a fundamental right and could have “disastrous consequences” if not controlled.
The Center has to make its stand clear.
A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar said that as per Section 8 of the Act, the purpose for which the contribution has been made has to be disclosed initially and the Center will have to explain its stand. Section 8 states that every person who is registered and has been granted a certificate under the Act or has been granted prior permission and receives any foreign contribution, shall use such contribution for the purposes for which the contribution is received. Is.
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Donation should not be used for wrong purpose
During a Supreme Court hearing on a challenge against the amended Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act or FCRA, the government said changes to the law would ensure that funds coming from foreign non-profits are used for their public purposes. Used for the stated and intended purpose, and not spent on other uses which may cause harm to the country. The bench also included Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice CT Ravikumar. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the bench that as per the information received from the Intelligence Bureau (IB), there are instances that some funds received from foreign contribution were misused for training of Naxalites. has gone.
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