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The Delhi High Court on Monday granted six-months time to the Centre to look into accounts of political parties for traces of foreign funds.
A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar gave the last opportunity to the Ministry of Home Affairs for compliance of its 2014 judgement.
The high court had found both parties flouting the norms of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, FCRA by accepting donations from Indian subsidiaries of UK-based Vedanta Resources.
Section 4 of the FCRA prohibits a political party or legislature from accepting foreign contributors.
On March 28, 2014, the high court had ordered the Election Commission and the Ministry of Home Affairs to look into the accounts of political parties and take action within six months.
However, the ministry sought an extension of time till 31st of March 2018 to comply with the court’s directions.