Gopu Venkata Sravan Kumar, v. The State Of A.P.

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.PRAVEEN KUMAR WRIT PETITION No. 46089 of 2016 ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Revenue. With the consent of both the parties, the Writ Petition is being taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself. 2.

The present Writ Petition came to be filed seeking issuance of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in issuing the impugned orders vide letter No.Notaries/ G1/ 857/ 2016, dated 23.12.2016 of respondent No.3 in refusing the first renewal of the petitioner's notary certificate as per the provisions of the Notaries Act, as illegal and arbitrary.

3.

It is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the issue involved in the writ petition is squarely covered by an order of this Court, dated 02.12.2016, rendered in W.P.No.9655 of 2016 and Batch, the same is not disputed by the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. 4.

In that view of the matter, following the order dated 02.12.2016 passed in W.P.No.9655 of 2016 and Batch, this writ petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.

5.

Miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed in the light of this final order. No order as to costs. ______________________ JUSTICE C.PRAVEEN KUMAR 30.12.2016 Note: Registry is directed to attach copy of the order, dated 02.12.2016 in W.P.No.9655/2016 and Batch to this order.

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