The court mandates timely processing of renewal applications for professional certifications, ensuring concerned parties are heard.

JUDGMENT

The petitioner claims to be an Advocate with Roll No.K/1953/99. He was also appointed as a Notary by the State Government. Since his registration as a Notary was about to expire, he applied for its renewal, and its acknowledgment is evident from Ext.P3. The renewal fee has also been paid as is evident from Ext.P4. Despite the above, the petitioner’s application has neither been disposed of nor renewed.

2. The learned Government Pleader, upon instructions, submitted that the application for renewal has not been disposed of since the petitioner had not responded to certain queries in connection with certain complaints received against the petitioner’s renewal.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that one of the complaints was at the behest of his former wife, with whom matrimonial disputes pending. It is also submitted that the petitioner would certainly respond if he is intimated about any complaint.

4. Not withstanding the above submissions, I am of the view that the above application for renewal has already been received by the 2^nd respondent, appropriate orders will necessarily have to be passed thereon. It is not proper to sit over such application indefinitely.

5. Hence, there will be a direction to the 2^nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the application for renewal of the certificate of practice as a Notary as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within an outer period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment after granting an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of.

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