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While hearing a petition on #CauveryCalling project, Chief Justice AS Oka of Karnataka HC said,
"You are not authorized by the State or the Central Government to take money. Under what authority are you collecting money from farmers?"

@ishafoundation @SadhguruJV @rallyforrivers

@ishafoundation @SadhguruJV @rallyforrivers CJ Oka: You are not a registered society. Who has constituted it and under what law?

@ishafoundation @SadhguruJV @rallyforrivers #cauverycalling

@ishafoundation @SadhguruJV @rallyforrivers CJ Oka: Even spiritual matters have to be bound by law. In the name of spirituality, what all are you doing? Don't be under the impression that if you are a not-for-profit organisation, you are not bound by law.
@ishafoundation @SadhguruJV @rallyforrivers #cauverycalling

@ishafoundation @SadhguruJV @rallyforrivers CJ Oka: Come clean by disclosing whether #CauveryCalling is a trust. You must make it clear.

Counsel for Respondent: It is a movement, your lordship.

@ishafoundation @SadhguruJV @rallyforrivers

@ishafoundation @SadhguruJV @rallyforrivers CJ Oka observed that creating awareness about river rejuvenation is a good cause, but should not be done at the cost of forcing people to pay money.

"Where is the affidavit stating that you have not forced people to pay money?"

@ishafoundation @SadhguruJV @rallyforrivers

@ishafoundation @SadhguruJV @rallyforrivers CJ Oka finally directs @ishafoundation to disclose how much money it has collected and in what manner, for what project. @SadhguruJV @rallyforrivers #cauverycalling
The matter will be next heard on February 12, 2020.

@ishafoundation @SadhguruJV @rallyforrivers Under what authority are you collecting money? Karnataka High Court asks Isha Foundation in Cauvery Calling matter

@ishafoundation @SadhguruJV @rallyforrivers #CauveryCalling

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@ishafoundation @SadhguruJV @rallyforrivers "Even spiritual matters have to be bound by law. In the name of spirituality, what all are you doing? Don't be under the impression that if you are NGO, you are not bound by law." Karnataka HC

@ishafoundation @SadhguruJV @rallyforrivers

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