Friday: After suspending Foreign Contribution Regulation Act licence of Teesta Setalvad's NGO, Sabrang Trust, and issuing a prove cause in September last year, the Union home ministry yesterday lastly cancelled its registration above violations of the Act.

The ministry said, "it was noticed that the organisation received a total donation of Rs 48.42 lakh in 2010-11 and Rs 49.10 lakh in 2011-12, out of which it spent Rs 30.97 lakh and Rs 27.07 lakh during the two years respectively. This comes to 64.23% for 2010-11 and 55.14% for 2011-12 on administrative expenses."

As per the ministry, “as per section 8 (1) (b) of the FCRA, incurring expenses on administrative head exceeding 50% limit required the approval of the Home Ministry, thus making it violation of the Act”.

The Trust, run by

Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand,who tun the trust can make a account next to the order within 30 days. Meanwhile, if the home ministry is not pleased with the reply of the NGO, its registration will be cancelled.

Citizens for Justice and Peace,is the another NGO run by them has previously been put under prior permission category, thus making it obligatory for the organization to take authorization from the Home Ministry before tolerant or utilizing any foreign contribution.

By the suggestions of the home ministry, CBI has already recorded a case and launched a probe beside Sabrang Communication and Publishing Pvt Limited, a commercial firm run by Setalvad, for allegedly accepting and utilising foreign contribution in violation of FCRA.

Setalvad pursued the cases of post-Godhra riots victims in Gujarat when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the chief minister of the state.