New Entry and Exit regulations: responses

In response to the publication of the new Regulations, the RA-WCom initiated an Emergency Residents' Assembly Decision-making process. The residents were asked to pass a resolution that the new Regulations are an overreach by the GB and usurp the powers given to the Residents’ Assembly as per the Foundation Act, and that the Residents’ Assembly asserts its right to carry out its functions as detailed in the Auroville Foundation Act. The resolution was accepted; 710 valid votes were submitted online and in-person with 701 people voting in favour, 4 people against, and 5 ‘don’t know’.

In two separate affidavits to the Madras High Court by the RA-WCom and an Auroville resident, the Court was petitioned to grant an order of interim stay restraining the AVFO from giving effect to the new Regulations, and declare the new Regulations ultra vires of the Auroville Foundation Act.