IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP No. 5848 of 2026 Durairaj Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Secretary to Government of the Law Department, Law Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Deputy Secretary to Government Law (Admin) Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 Respondent(s)

This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constituition of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for records relating the order bearing in GO no 411 dated 23.12.2025 passed by the 1st respondent and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents renewed the certified of practice of Notary of the petitioner issued by the 1st Respondent on 02.08.2028 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Saravana Kumar For Respondent: Mr.P.Ganesan, AGP

ORDER

Aggrieved by the order passed by the respondent dated 23.12.2025, whereby the request made by the petitioner for condonation of the period of 449 days in applying for renewal of permission to be a notary was rejected.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he was enrolled as an Advocate in the year 2007 and he was permitted to act as an Notary in the District of Villu