Petitioners challenged a notice requiring Aadhar numbers for NGO DARPAN registration under FCRA 2010. Respondents clarified mandatory registration is now optional except for subsidized NGOs. All pending applications were disposed.
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RAJIV GANDHI FOUNDATION AND ORS. ..... Petitioners
Through Mr Prasanna, S., Advocate with Mr N. Sai Vinod, Advocates.
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ANR. ..... Respondents Through Ms Monika Arora, Mr Harsh Ahuja, Advocate for R1/UOI. AND
RAJIV GANDHI CHARITABLE TRUST ..... Petitioner Through Mr Prasanna, S., Advocate with Mr N. Sai Vinod, Advocates.
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ANR ..... Respondents Through Mr Ripu Daman B Hardwaj, CGSC with Mr Yashpal Singh, Advocate for R1,2/UOI.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU O R D E R % 08.02.2019
platform managed by the NITI Aayog referred to as “NGO DARPAN”. The petitioners’ grievance stems from the fact that the principal functionaries of the petitioners are required to give their Aadhar no. (UID) for registering on the portal. The petitioners claim that the same cannot be made mandatory and any such requirement is without authority of law.
VIBHU BAKHRU, J
FEBRUARY 08, 2019 pkv
2 issues framed by the court
Whether making Aadhar number mandatory for registering on NGO DARPAN portal has authority of law
Whether registration on NGO DARPAN portal remains mandatory for associations under FCRA 2010 after the notification dated 15.01.2019
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and Ors.
Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust
Union of India and Anr.
Vibhu Bakhru
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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