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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 277/2026

SYLOM BLIND CENTRE .....Petitioner

Through: Mr. Ujjwal Bhardwaj, Mr. Ravi

Kumar, Advocates.

Versus

UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents

Through: Mr. Mukul Singh (CGSC) with

Mr.Adhiraj Singh (GP), Ms. Nandini

Aggarwal, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 09.01.2026

CM APPL. 1223-1224/2026 (for exemption)

1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The application stands disposed of.

W.P.(C) 277/2026

1. The petitioner claims to be a charitable and non-profitable organization registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (“FCRA, 2010”). It appears that the inspection audit for the financial years 2015-16 and 2017-18 was conducted and pursuant to the audit observations, the petitioner’s registration certificate has been declared to be

ceased.

2. The aforesaid position is noticeable in Annexure P-3, which states as under:-

“Registration Certificate is deemed to have ceased! (Association's FCRA certificate of registration has expired on 28/06/2024. No Association whose certificate of registration has ceased to exist shall either receive or utilise the foreign contribution