Narendra Nath Tiwari, J.

1. In this writ petition the petitioner has prayed for quashing the notification as contained in Memo No. A/Note-Legal-76/2003-888/J, Ranchi dated 16.4.2007 (Annexure-5) whereby the petitioner's application for renewal of certificate to practice as a Notary, has been rejected by the respondent No. 2 and the petitioner has been perpetually debarred from practising as a Notary.

2. the petitioner is a legal practitioner in Giridih District Court and was appointed as a Notary under the provisions of the Notaries Act, 1952 (hereinafter referred to as 'the said Act') by notification dated 26.4.97 issued by the Law Department, Government of Bihar (Annexure-1).

3. After expiry of the said period, the certificate for practicing as Notary was further renewed.

4. The petitioner has claimed that he had been discharging his duties as a Notary properly and there was nothing adverse against him since April 1997.

5. For the first time, notice to show cause dated 13.9.06 was issued to the petitioner under the signature of the Secretary, Legal (Justice) Department, Government of Jharkhand whereby the petitioner was asked to furnish explanation about the alleged irregulari