Supreme Court: Organizations Supporting Public Causes Can Receive Foreign Funds Despite Bandh or Hartal Activities.

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....Organisation of a political nature as barred from receiving foreign contributions - Support to public causes by resorting to legitimate means of dissent like bandh, hartal etc. cannot deprive an organisation of its legitimate right of receiving foreign contribution. It is clear from the provision itself that bandh, hartal, rasta roko etc., are treated as common methods of political action. Any organisation which supports the cause of a group of citizens agitating for their rights without a political goal or objective cannot be penalized by being declared as an organisation of a political nature. - SC....