M.Ilancheran vs The Chief Secretary on 15 December, 2021
In fact, in a decision of this Court dated 8.12.2009, in
W.P.No.3779 of 2008 in the case of “T.Sivagnanansambandan Vs. The
Chief Secretary”, wherein a similar circumstance came up for
consideration before this Court and this Court, by taking note of earlier
decision in “M.A.Mohammed Ibrahim Vs. Secretary to Government”
reported in 2009(3) CTC 490, by referring to the amended provisions of
the Notaries Rules, 1956, observed that the Government is empowered to
relax the conditions and such power must be liberally exercised. In the
said case, there was a delay of nearly 6 years and following the earlier
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W.P.No.18419 of 2018
and W.M.P.Nos.21744 & 31572 of 2018
decision and interpreting Rule 8(B) of the Notaries Rules this Court
directed the Government to re-consider the matter.