Even Spiritual Matters Bound by Law: K’taka HC on Cauvery Calling

‘Under what authority are you collecting money from farmers?’ Karnataka HC asked Isha Foundation.

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday asked Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha Foundation to disclose how much funds it has collected for its Cauvery Calling initiative. The bench, led by Chief Justice Abhay Oka was hearing a petition filed against Isha Foundation collecting money from farmers to fund the initiative.

“Creating awareness about river rejuvenation is a good cause, but it should not be done at the cost of forcing people to pay money. Under what authority are you collecting money from farmers? Where is the affidavit stating that you have not forced people to pay money?” the court asked.

The court observed that Isha Foundation was not a registered society and is not authorised by the state or the Centre to collect funds.