Petitioner challenged rejection of Notary practice renewal via writ under Article 226. Court noted Certificate was renewed via G.O. dated 01.04.2022 for five years. Petition dismissed as infructuous.
Petition dismissed as infructuous; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs.
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W.P(MD)No.13853 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 20.03.2024
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR
W.P.(MD)No.13853 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD)No.10813 of 2021
D.Marimannan
... Petitioner
Vs.
... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the impugned rejection order under Reference Letter No. 11840/Admn/2021-1, dated 16.06.2021 issued by the second respondent i.e., the Deputy Secretary, Law (Admn) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009 and quash the same as meritless and
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consequently direct the respondents to take the petitioner's application submitted for the Renewal of Certificate of Practice as Notary (Form IIB) for consideration and issue the same forthwith.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Palani Velayutham
For Respondents : M/s.K.Christy Thebora Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The present Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the impugned rejection order under Reference Letter No.11840/Admn/2021-1, dated 16.06.2021 issued by the second respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to take the petitioner's application submitted for the Renewal of Certificate of Practice as Notary (Form II-B) for consideration and issue the same forthwith.
counsel appearing for the writ petitioner as well as the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that Certificate of Practice as Notary of the writ petitioner was renewed for
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further period of five years from 12.12.2021 vide G.O.(Ms.)No.214 Law (Administration) Department dated 01.04.2022 and as such, nothing survives for further adjudication.
is dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.
20.03.2024
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To 1. The Secretary, Law (Admn) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.
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Order made in W.P.(MD)No.13853 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD)No.10813 of 2021
Dated : 20.03.2024
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Writ Proceedings are maintainable as the Certificate of Practice has already been renewed vide G.O.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
D.Marimannan
The Secretary, Law (Admn) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai
The Deputy Secretary, Law (Admn) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai
K.Murali Shankar
As recorded by the court registry
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