Hon'ble LODHA, J.- These writ petitions involve a common question or law as regards to petitioners legal right for renewal of the certificate or practice as a Notary, therefore, the same were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. The facts of writ petition No. 10569/09 "Tarun Mehta & Ors. vs. State or Rajasthan & Ors." which was taken as a lead case by the learned counsel for the parties for the purpose of arguments are being taken into consideration.

3. The petitioners were appointed as notaries under the provisions of Notaries Act, 1952 (in short "the Act") and the Rules made thereunder namely Notaries Rules, 1956 (in short "the Rules") by the State Government by c common order dated 14.11.02. The petitioners were authorised to practice as notary in Pali, District Pali for a period of five years from the date of issuance of certificate in this regard. The certificates in terms of sub-rule (4) of Rule 8 of the Rules were issued in their favour on 26.11.02. Before the expiry of the period fixed in the order dated 14.11.02, the petitioners preferred applications for renewal of their certificates of practice after payment of prescribed fee. The pe