(a) The number of Notary Public appointed in different Courts in Delhi during each
of the last three years ?
(b) Whether a number of posts in Notary Public lying vacant in different Courts of
Delhi ?
(c) If so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefore; and
(d) The steps taken by the Government to clear the backlog ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE ( SHRI K.VENKATAPATHY)
(a) : Notary Public are appointed area-wise in State/Union Territory and not Court-wise.
For the year 2001, 2002 & 2003, the number of Notary Public appointed in Delhi was
35,38 & 10 respectively.
(b) : Maximum number of notaries to be appointed by the Central Government is specified
in the Schedule annexed to the Notaries Rules, 1956 (copy enclosed). The quota specified
for Delhi is 325 out of which 295 notaries have been appointed so far.
(c): So far as Delhi is concerned 10 applications are pending for want of Vigilance clearance
from the concerned State Bar Council; for want of affidavit of the memorialist and other relevant
certificates.
(d): After receiving the applications, the Competent Authority shall, after holding such inquiry
as he thinks fit and after giving the applicant an opportunity of making his representation against
the objections, if any, received within the time fixed, make a report to the appropriate Government
recommending either the application may be allowed or that it may be rejected.