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The petition was originally filed in the Madras High Court. Taking note of the statements of the 39 and 42-year-old girls, who had testified during the trial that they had voluntarily stayed at the ashram and were free to leave at any time, the court ruled that no further directions were required and Habeas corpus discontinued.
The Supreme Court dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by a father who alleged that his two daughters were brainwashed and imprisoned at the Isha Yoga Center while they were pursuing higher degrees in engineering. The petition was originally filed in the Madras High Court. Taking note of the statements of the 39 and 42-year-old girls, who had testified during the trial that they had voluntarily stayed at the ashram and were free to leave at any time, the court ruled that no further directions were required and Habeas corpus discontinued.
The Supreme Court also clarified that the closure of the case does not absolve Isha Yoga Center from fulfilling any further legal requirements. Isha Foundation has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court’s decision granting permission to Tamil Nadu Police to investigate criminal cases against it. Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha Foundation, while seeking a stay on the High Court order, told the Supreme Court that 500 police personnel raided its premises, with door-to-door checks being carried out. The Supreme Court asked to provide detailed information from two women whose father had approached the High Court alleging illegal confinement of their daughters in the Isha Foundation.
During the proceedings, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud highlighted the importance of protecting spiritual organizations from outside interference and stressed, “You cannot allow the army or the police to come into an institution like this.” The three-judge bench also included Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Mishra. Based on the High Court’s instructions, any further police action was put on hold. Senior lawyer Mukul Rohatgi, representing Isha Foundation, argued that the ashram maintains an impeccable record. He said that the two women who were allegedly kept against their will appeared before the Madras High Court and confirmed their voluntary presence at the ashram.
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