State Rep. By C.B.I. & Anr vs M. Kurian Chief Functionary Of The Cross

The Supreme Court held that a breach of the undertaking given under Section 6(1)(b) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976, constitutes a contravention under Section 23 of the Act, thereby allowing for criminal prosecution. The Court found that the High Court erred in quashing the criminal proceedings initiated by the Central Bureau of Investigation, emphasizing that non-compliance with the terms of the registration application is punishable under the Act. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment and reinstated the criminal proceedings against the respondent society.