D. MURUGESAN, J.

1. This writ appeal is directed against the order in W.P. No. 5090 of 1995 dated 3.8.2001 dismissing the writ petition filed by the appellant. Following are the few facts leading to the filing of the writ appeal.

2. The appellant was enrolled as an Advocate in the Madras Bar Council on 28.6.67. Her name was entered in the register of notaries maintained by the State Government under Section 4 of The Notaries Act, 1952 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”). She was also issued with the certificate by the State Government authorizing her to practice as notary with effect from 23.3.87 for a period of three years upto 22.3.90. The said certificate was renewed for a further period of three years upto 22.3.93. The appellant remitted the fee on 24.8.92 for further renewal, which was encashed by the respondent on 25.8.92 much prior to the expiry of the period for which the appellant was given the certificate of practice. The appellant however, did not make application along with the renewal fee but, such application was in fact sent on 1.8.93, indisputably after the expiry of the period for which she was given the certificate of practice and the same was acknowl