The Government of Delhi on March 25, 2026, issued the Societies Registration (Delhi Amendment) Bill, 2026.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Section 12D which states “Registrar's power to cancel registration in certain circumstances” has been inserted namely: -
“(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Registrar may, by order in writing, cancel the registration of any society on any of the following grounds-
(a) that the registration of the society or of its name or change of name is contrary to the provisions of this Act or of any other law for the time being in force;
(b) that its activities or proposed activities have been or are or will be subversive of the objects of the society or opposed to public policy;
(c) that the registration or the certificate of renewal has been obtained by misrepresentation or fraud;
Provided that no order of cancellation of registration of any society shall be passed until the society has been given a reasonable opportunity of altering its name or object or of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to it.
(2) An appeal against an order made under sub-section (1) may be preferred to the Commissioner of the Division in whose jurisdiction the Headquarter of the society lies, within one month from the date of communication of such order.
(3) The decision of the Commissioner under sub-section (2), shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court”
It shall come into force on the date on which it is notified in the official gazette by the Government
[BILL No. 05 OF 2026]
