IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI V.Suryanarayana Reddy Petitioner(s)

Vs The Law Secretary Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, 4th Floor, Middle B Wing, Janpath Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001. Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the respondent to renew the certificate of practice as Notary for the further period of 5 years W.E.F. 02.03.2025 to the Petitioner by considering the application for renewal dated. 30.08.2024.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Rajarajan For Respondent: Mr.K.B.Arul

ORDER

This petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondent to renew the certificate of practice as Notary for the further period of 5 years W.E.F. 02.03.2025 to the Petitioner by considering the application for renewal dated. 30.08.2024.

2. The petitioner enrolled as an Advocate in the year 1979 and he is practicing in the Courts at Chennai. During the course of such practice, the petitioner submitted an application for appointment as a Notary and was registered as Notary vide registration number 11084 dated 02.03.2015. The petitioner renewed the Cert