Supreme Court Orders Refund of Art of Living Penalty
· India · India Today, MarketWatch, The Hindu
The Supreme Court of India has ordered a refund of the Rs 5 crore penalty paid by the Art of Living Foundation. The fine was originally imposed over a 2016 event that was accused of causing environmental damage to the Yamuna floodplains in Delhi. The spiritual organisation led by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar had contested the penalty for years. This ruling provides significant relief to the foundation regarding the long-standing legal dispute.
Why it matters
This decision concludes a high-profile environmental case involving a major spiritual organisation and the protection of Delhi's Yamuna floodplains.
Read the original report — India Today
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