2. We take note of the submissions recorded in the order dated 04.01.2024 that the counsel holding the brief had expired. Although on that date, the matter was adjourned to enable the petitioner to engage a new set of counsel, none appears on call for the petitioner.

3. We have heard Mr. R. Borpujari, learned standing counsel for the Finance Department, respondent nos.1 and 5; and Ms. U. Das, learned Govt. Advocate appearing for respondent nos.2. None appears on call for the respondent nos.3 and 4.

4. By filing this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has assailed the order dated 08.07.2013, passed by the Registrar of Firms and Societies, Assam, thereby cancelling the renewal of registration of the petitioner society and transmission of the order to the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup (M), Guwahati for prosecuting the petitioner society.

5. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner society is a charitable educational institution, registered under the Societies Registration Act. It has running its affairs without any financial assistance or grant from either the Central Govt. or from State Govt. It is projected that by order da