Madras High Court Calls Abrahamic Religions ‘Inherently Exclusive’ in Zen Trust Funding Ruling

The Madras High Court has described Abrahamic religions as “inherently exclusive” and referred to “radical Christian Institutions” as notorious for conversion, while upholding the Union government’s refusal to register a Zen meditation trust, founded by a Christian priest, to receive foreign donations. The Bench said it did not accuse the trust of any conversion agenda. It ruled that the trust failed to disclose that it is a religious organisation. The judgment was pronounced on 6 October 2026.