The Supreme Court has halted Tamil Nadu Police action against Sadhguru's Isha Foundation

 


The Supreme Court has halted Tamil Nadu Police action against Sadhguru's Isha Foundation, in response to a Madras High Court order requesting a report on criminal cases. The Madras High Court's directive for a report from Tamil Nadu Police on all criminal cases against Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation has been stayed by the Supreme Court. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing the foundation, requested an urgent hearing from the Supreme Court, which was supported by the Centre.

India's Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, stated that the High Court should have exercised caution. The Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, transferred a habeas corpus petition regarding the alleged forceful detention of two young women by a foundation from the High Court to their own bench. 

The bench conducted a private video conference with the two women before issuing final orders. One of the women claimed that their father has been engaging in "harassment" against them for the past 8 years. These matters pertain to religious freedom. This is a matter of great urgency and seriousness. This pertains to the Isha Foundation, where Sadhguru, a highly respected figure, has millions of followers. "The Chief Justice of India, Chandrachud, stated that the high court is unable to initiate inquiries based solely on verbal claims," as reported by Bar and Bench.

The Supreme Court has also prohibited the Tamil Nadu Police from taking any further actions as per the high court's directives, instructing them to provide a status report directly to the Supreme Court. The Madras High Court, during a hearing on a habeas corpus petition filed by a retired professor, reported that his well-educated daughters, aged 42 and 39, have allegedly been influenced by Jaggi Vasudev to reside permanently at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu." The professor claimed in his petition that his daughters were given food and medication at the center, resulting in diminished cognitive abilities. The foundation contended that the court should not broaden the case, as the daughters have acknowledged choosing to reside at the center voluntarily.

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