IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BISWANATH RATH
Pravat Kumar Pradhan – Appellant
Versus
Govt. of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. prayers made under respective writ petitions. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. background facts concerning the notary's registration and misconduct allegations. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. details of complaints and responses regarding alleged professional misconduct. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. observations on inquiries and authenticity of documents in question. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 5. judicial reasoning on professional misconduct and legal authority of the notary. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. conclusion restoring notary's position, setting aside previous orders. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
JUDGMENT :
1. W.P.(C) NO.10000 of 2019 involves the following prayer:-
And further the operation of the impugned order under Annexure-1 and 2 be stayed till the disposal of the writ application.
And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
“Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to:
(ii) direct/order the Opp. Party No. 1 State Governments to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner as at Annexure-4 in accordance with law;
And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pra
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