Gujarat CM awards notary certificates to 1,500 Advocates

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel Wednesday hailed the appointment of more than 1,500 advocates as notaries at the same time as a “historic first” in Gujarat, which would strengthen the commitment to the ‘Justice to All’ principle.

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Patel presented certificates to the newly-appointed notaries at a function held at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) here and launched an e-portal for notaries, an official release said.

“It is a historic day for Gujarat’s legal fraternity. Ina first after the formation of Gujarat in 1960, more than 1,500 advocates were appointed as notaries at the same time”, Patel said.

He reiterated the commitment to the ‘Justice to All, Appeasement to None’ principle under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Patel stated that the role of notaries is crucial in establishing trust, security, and authenticity in legal processes, thereby accelerating development.