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Madras HC Upholds FCRA Denial To Kodaikanal Trust
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News18•08-10-2026, 18:56
Madras HC Upholds FCRA Denial To Kodaikanal Trust
- •The Madras High Court upheld the Centre’s decision to deny FCRA registration to the Kodaikanal-based Kanzeon Public Charitable Trust.
- •A Division Bench of Justices GR Swaminathan and MD Sumathi dismissed the appeal filed by the trust, which operates a Zen meditation centre and Montessori school in Dindigul district.
- •The court also made specific observations regarding the religious character of different traditions and organizations during the proceedings.
Key Questions Answered
The Madras High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Kanzeon Public Charitable Trust, which operates a Zen meditation centre and a Montessori school near Kodaikanal.
The court found that the trust failed to accurately disclose its religious character by describing itself as non-religious while subscribing to Zen Buddhist philosophy and being led by an ordained Christian priest.
A Division Bench of the court observed that unlike Hinduism, which is inclusive, Abrahamic religions are inherently exclusive because devout followers believe theirs is the one true revelation.
