Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19042/2014disposed of

P.H.A. Tamilarasar v. The Deputy Legal Adviser &

2023-03-21Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.03.2023 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD) No.19042 of 2014 and MP(MD)Nos.1 & 2 of 2014 P.H.A.Tamilarasar Petitioner Vs The Deputy Legal Adviser & Competent Authority, Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs (Notary Cell) 439, A Wing Shastri Bhavan New Delhi 110001 Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling fro the complete records of the selection list of appointments of Notaries in the respondent proceedings dated 18.11.2014 in F.No. 5A(130)/2013-NC and quash the same.

For Petitioner :Mr.R.Murali For Respondent :Mr.D.Sarangan 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner, who is a practising Advocate with a grievance that his application for appointment as a Notary was not considered by the respondent has challenged the entire list of notaries, which have been selected by the respondent in the year 2014.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the petitioner has made an application and participated in the interview. However, he was not get into. Thereafter, he made a further application and the same is pending with the respondent and it would be considered depending upon the merits of the petitioner. 3.Considering the fact that the petitioner has applied for appointment of Notary and the same is still pending before the respondent, this Court disposes of this writ petition with a direction to the respondent to consider the case of the petitioner on its merits 2/4

and in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

21.03.2023 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

vrn To The Deputy Legal Adviser & Competent Authority, Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs (Notary Cell) 439, A Wing Shastri Bhavan New Delhi 110001 3/4

B.PUGALENDHI, J vrn Order made in W.P(MD) No.19042 of 2014 and MP(MD)Nos. 1 & 2 of 2014 21.03.2023 4/4