- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34169 WP No. 18607 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 18607 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. ABHIJAYA G.S. D/O. SUBRAMANYA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/A. NO. 1403, 2D CROSS, ASHOKA NAGAR, BANASHANKARI 1ST STAGE, 2ND BLOCK, BANGALORE SOUTH, BANGALORE - 560 050. 2. MAHENDRANATH SINGH B.R S/O. RAVINDRANATH SINGH B.R AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/A. NO.227, 1ST MAIN, 1ST CROSS, OLD PANCHAYAT ROAD, JAIBHEEMANAGARA, OLD MADIWALA, BANGALORE SOUTH - 560 068. 3. SMT. T.S. ANUSUYA, D/O. SHIVANNA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/A. NO. 5/41, CHOWDESHWARI PRASANNA, LALAGHATTA (P), KASABA (H), NEAR BASAVESHWARA TEMPLE, TIMMASANDRA, RAMNAGAR - 562 160. 4. SRI. A. AMARENDRAN, S/O K.N. ALASINGARA B C Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34169 WP No. 18607 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS R/A WARD NO.3 , 3RD MAIN, 7TH CROSS, BHARATH NAGARA, VIJAYPURA, BANGALORE RURAL - 562 135. 5. SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR, C/O. RANGASWAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/A. NO.39, 11 CROSS, 2ND MAIN ROAD, LCR SCHOOL, BANGALORE NORTH, YESHWANTHPURA, BANGALORE - 560 022. 6. SRI. V.D. KUMARASWAMY, C/O. K DEVEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/A. NO. 1865, 1ST MAIN, 4TH CROSS, NAGARA BHAVI MAIN ROAD, MOODALA PALYA MAIN ROAD, NAGARBHAVI, BANGALORE - 560 072. 7. SRI. R. KRISHNAMURTHY, S/O. R. VENKATA RAO, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/A. NO.1673, BEHIND KODIGEHALLI FORT, TATA NAGAR, KODIGEHALLI, BANGALORE NORTH, BANGALORE - 560 092. 8. SRI. G.J. VADIVELAN, S/O. G. JOTHI RAMALINGAM, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/A. NO.40, VIDYA VINAYAKA STREET, 9TH MAIN, PILLANNA GARDEN, 3RD STAGE, BANGALORE NORTH, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34169 WP No. 18607 of 2025 BANGALORE - 560 045 …PETITIONERS (BY SMT. YUKTHA YAJAMAN, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SUBBA REDDY K.N, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI - 110 001, REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY, REP. BY DEPUTY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI - 110 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ARVIND KAMATH, ASG A/W SRI. KUSHALAPPA B.M, CGC) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTIUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO CONTINUE THE SELECTION PROCESS WHICH WAS CANCELLED VIDE NOTIFICATION DTD 26.05.23 ANNX-A ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES OR TO ISSUE FRESH NOTIFICATION FOR THE CALL OF CENTRAL PUBLIC NOTARIES FOR THE STATE OF KARNATAKA. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34169 WP No. 18607 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. "Issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus and direct the Respondent authorities to continue the selection process which was cancelled vide notification dated: 26.05.2023 Annexure-A issued by the Respondent authorities or to issue fresh notification for the call of "Central Public Notaries for the state of Karnataka". b. Grant such reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case in the interests of justice and equity." 2. The above matter relates to the selection process of notaries; this Court had requested the assistance of the learned Additional Solicitor General of India since notarial services would be a very important service for the purpose of the effective running of the judicial system. With the intervention of the learned Additional Solicitor General of India, a notice has now been issued on 01.07.2026, inviting online applications for the appointment of notary public in the State of Karnataka. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34169 WP No. 18607 of 2025 3. The submission of the learned ASGI is that a period for the submission of applications is from 01.07.2026 to 31.07.2026. Once the said applications are received, they will be processed in terms of the applicable law and necessary notification of appointment will be made by following the due process. 4. The said submission answers the grievance of the petitioner. 5. By placing the submission of the learned Additional Solicitor General of India on record and also placing on record the commendations for the immediate action taken by the learned Additional Solicitor General of India, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE HDK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37