K. N. SINGH, J. :- The petitioner is a Notary for the district of Muzaffarnagar appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952. On 14th October, 1970, the State Government issued a circular order directing the District Judges of the State to make recommendations for the appointment of additional Notaries. The Government order stated that the Government was satisfied that the average income of a Notary should not be less than Rs. 300/- per month and on this principle wherever necesary more notaries should be appointed. The order further directed the District Judge to examine the question on the principles enunciated in the order and if necessary to recommend for the appointment of additional hands as Notaries. The District Judge, Muzaffarnagar, on scrutiny found that the average monthly income of the two Notaries working in the district of Muzaffarnagar was Rs. 1300/-per month, he thereupon invited applications for the appointment of Notaries. The petitioner and certain other persons thereupon filed a writ petition in this Court challenging the legal validity of the principles laid down in the order of the State Government and the proceedings taken for appointment of additional Not