MCQs on Case Laws - Notaries Act, 1952

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1. According to the Supreme Court in S.R. Venkataramaiah v. State of Mysore, a notarized document is:

a) Inadmissible in court
b) Prima facie proof of authenticity
c) Only hearsay evidence
d) Valid only if registered in court

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2. In Manubhai Pragji Desai v. Union of India, the Supreme Court held that the official seal of a notary:

a) Is optional
b) Is mandatory for validity
c) Can be replaced by a signature alone
d) Is not required if the document is witnessed

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3. Under the ruling in P.N. Khedkar v. State of Maharashtra, what penalty can be imposed for falsely acting as a notary?

a) Warning letter
b) Fine and/or imprisonment
c) Community service
d) No penalty

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4. According to K.V. Bhagwan v. Registrar, High Court Karnataka, a notary can be removed for:

a) Misconduct
b) Conviction for moral turpitude
c) Ceasing to practice law
d) All of the above

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5. The Supreme Court in Union of India v. Namit Sharma clarified that:

a) Anyone can perform notarial acts if authorized by the government
b) Only appointed notaries can perform notarial acts legally
c) Notaries do not require government appointment
d) Unauthorized notarization is not punishable