THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH WRIT PETITION No.25708 OF 2023

ORDER:

1. This Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in passing the order under Notification through G.O.Ms.No.74, dated 01.07.2023, Revenue (Registration-II) Department, by the respondent No.1, as illegal, arbitrary, against the principles of natural justice and contrary to the provisions of Notary Act and Rules sought to set aside the said G.O and consequently direct the respondents to renew the petitioner’s certificate of Practice of Notary.

2. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Stamps and Registration appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a practicing Advocate in the Courts at Siricilla and other Courts in Telangana State, vide Enrolment No.242/1990 dated 08.03.1990. The petitioner was also appointed as “Notary” vide G.O.Ms.No.1222/2011 (Rev. Reg.II Department) dated 14.07.2011 and he was also issued with Certificate of Practice as Notary from 14.07.2011 at Siricilla Town and Mandal, Rajanna Siricilla District and he also got renewed the Notary Certificate fil