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VINOD S. BHARDWAJ
Raghbir Singh Toor – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to order of renewal application delay. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments regarding application submission and delays. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. court's observations on uncontroverted facts. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. analysis on discretion and human approach in decision-making. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. conclusion remitting case for fresh consideration. (Para 15) |
JUDGMENT
Vinod S. Bhardwaj, J. (Oral)
The instant writ petition raises a challenge to the order dated 13.02.2018 (Annexure P-10) passed by the respondents.
2. Briefly summarized, the case of the petitioner who is practicing as a Notary Public since 1989 at Judicial Court Complex, Jagraon, is that he was granted a license to practice as Notary Public in the year 2000 vide Certificate of Practice dated 07.03.2000 and the same was valid upto 07.03.2015. The petitioner claims to have moved an application for seeking renewal of the aforesaid certificate on 12.02.2015 i.e. about three weeks prior to its expiry along with the requisite fee. A letter was thereafter received by the petitioner on 14.05.2015 from respondent No.3 vide which the petitioner was asked to furnish certain documents which was also complied by th
The court directed prompt consideration of an application for renewal of a Notary's certificate, emphasizing statutory compliance and expediency.
The court mandates timely processing of renewal applications for professional certifications, ensuring concerned parties are heard.
Court may direct consideration of a delayed notary renewal request on merits within a reasonable time.
An application for a Notary certificate must be considered expeditiously if pending.
Renewal of notary certificate cannot be refused absent statutory grounds like misconduct; state must consider applications per Act and Rules without extra-statutory conditions and comply with binding....
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