Case Law Questions on Notaries Act, 1952

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1. S.R. Venkataramaiah v. State of Mysore (1966)

• What legal principle regarding notarized documents was established in this case?

• How does this case affect the evidentiary value of notarized documents in court?

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2. Manubhai Pragji Desai v. Union of India (1960)

• Why did the Supreme Court emphasize the importance of the official seal in this judgment?

• What requirements did the Court specify for the appointment of notaries?

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3. P.N. Khedkar v. State of Maharashtra (1983)

• What penalties did the Court uphold for falsely acting as a notary?

• How does this ruling help protect the public from fraud?

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4. K.V. Bhagwan v. Registrar, High Court Karnataka (1978)

• On what grounds can the government remove a notary from office according to this case?

• What procedural safeguards did the Court mention for removal?

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5. Union of India v. Namit Sharma (2014)

• What did the Supreme Court clarify about the scope of a notary’s powers in this case?

• Why is unauthorized notarization considered a serious offense under the Notaries Act?