*RA WCom: Update on cases in the High Court*
Dear Community,
This week has been very busy and intense for Auroville matters in the Madras High Court. Hearings took place every day from Monday, 25th March, through Thursday, 28th March.
- The cases challenging the two sets of regulations published in the Gazette of India by the Secretary, concerning Admission and Termination of residents and the Selection of the Working Committee, were listed on March 25th and then, after a short discussion, posted for another hearing on April 22nd.
- On Tuesday, March 26th, the appeal by the Secretary of the Auroville Foundation on the Working Committee case (judgement given by Justice Quddhose in August 2022) was listed along with residual TDC matters. They weren't heard due to lack of time and have been postponed to 10th of June after the High Court summer break.
- The Quo Warranto case was heard at length over two days on 27th and 28th March. Each hearing lasted for more than one hour. Arguments have now been heard from both sides and the judge has reserved her decision. (This means that she will be giving a final judgement even if she is moved to a different bench during the normal rotation on 1st April.) She has asked both parties to submit, in writing, a timeline of the events related to the Working Committee selection and appointment, without interpretations.
- On 26th March a petition was filed by an Auroville resident regarding land transactions, including land exchange. The petition asks the court to: A) order the Secretary to follow specified sections of the Auroville Foundation Rules, 1997, as well as financial rules of the Central Government, B) to cancel all registrations of land exchanges since 2021 that have not followed these rules. Yesterday, 28th, the judge issued a notice and the Secretary of the Auroville Foundation has been given four weeks time to submit a counter.
We are deeply grateful for the integrity and goodness of the lawyers who are representing us.
Your Working Committee
Aravinda, Bharathy, Chali, Mael (TOS), Sauro, Valli
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