Mr.P.B.Sugumar v. The Secretary To Government Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.01.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.10188 of 2016 Mr.P.B.Sugumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government of India Ministry of Law and Justice Department of Legal Affairs, Notary Cell, 4th Floor, Sasthiri Bhavan, New Delhi-110 001

2. The Deputy Legal Advisor & Competent Authority Ministry of Law & Justice Department of Legal Affairs, Notary Section, Sasthiri Bhavan, New Delhi-110 001

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus Calling for connected records pertaining to the passing of the order dated 14.01.2016 in proceedings F.No. N12011/9/2016-NC passed by the 2nd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to accept the renewal application dated 03.07.2015.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Justin For Respondents :

Mr.J.Madanagopal Rao [R1 & R2] Standing Counsel

ORDER

The learned Central Government Standing Counsel for the respondents brought to the notice of this Court that the renewal application was submitted by the writ petitioner long after the expiry of the period. As per Rule 8-B of the Notaries Rules, 1956 renewal of certificate of practice issued under Sub-Rule

(4) of Rule 8 may be renewed for a further period of five years https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

on payment of prescribed fee. An application for renewal of certificate of practice shall be submitted online in Form XVI to the appropriate Government before six (6) months from the date of expiry of its period of validity.

2. However, in the present case, the petitioner had submitted the application beyond the period of limitation contemplated under the Rule and therefore, the Authorities were not empowered to consider the renewal application submitted by the petitioner.

3. Thus, the writ petition is not entertainable and consequently, stands dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar shr/ska To

1. The Secretary to Government of India Ministry of Law and Justice Department of Legal Affairs, Notary Cell, 4th Floor, Sasthiri Bhavan, New Delhi-110 001

2. The Deputy Legal Advisor & Competent Authority Ministry of Law & Justice Department of Legal Affairs, Notary Section, Sasthiri Bhavan, New Delhi-110 001 W.P.No.10188 of 2016 MT(CO) SU(10/02/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/