VIPIN SANGHI, J.

1. The petitioner assails the order dated 04.02.2011 passed by the Registrar of Societies (Registrar, for short) whereby the registration of the society, of whom the petitioner is the Secretary, stands cancelled. The petitioner also seeks a mandamus for restoration of the Society’s registration No.62867/2008.

2. The case of the petitioner is that in the year 2000, the petitioner along with other like minded persons, who are followers of “Baba Goga Medi” formed an association and gave it the name “Delhi Dharmik Sewa Sangh Goga Medi Rajasthan”, having its office at 16/33, East Punjabi Bagh, Delhi. After the formation of the said association, steps were taken for getting the same registered under the Societies Registration Act. The President of the society gave affidavits in terms of the guidelines framed by the respondent, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, at the time of formation of the society. The format of the affidavit required to be submitted by the promoter members reads as follows:-

“I, ……………………….s/o………….. Resident of ……………….. do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:-

(1) That I am the President/Secretary of the Society named……………………………………

(2) That t