1. Invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner herein, which is a society registered under the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Societies Registration Act, 1973 (for short, 'the Act of 1973'), has called in question the order dated 16-5-2017 passed by respondent No.2 – District Magistrate in purported exercise of power under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short, 'the Code') prohibiting all activities of the petitioner Association and also causing seizure of all documents and accounts of the petitioner Association and further effecting the seizure of building and office of the petitioner Association. The petitioner also challenges the subsequent order of the State Government dated 24-7-2017 extending the order dated 16-5-2017 for a further period of two months in purported exercise of power under sub-section (4) of Section 144 of the Code. The petitioner also challenges the show cause notice dated 19-5-2017 issued by respondent No.3 intimating the petitioner to show cause about cancellation of registration in view of massive irregularities and lapses in management of the petit