The Union Government has increased the number of Notaries in four states — Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Nagaland — under the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
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The Union Government has increased the number of Notaries in four states — Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Nagaland — under the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
This step has been taken in response to requests received from the respective state governments, recognising the growth in population, number of districts/tehsils/talukas, and the corresponding demand for Notary services.
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The Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, has notified the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025 by way of G.S.R. 763(E) dated 17 October 2025, further amending the Notaries Rules, 1956 under the powers conferred by section 15 of the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952).
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The amendment increases the maximum number of Notaries that may be appointed by the state governments of Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Nagaland.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Notaries Rules, 1956, namely:—(1) These rules may be called the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette,” according to a Ministry of Law and Justice statement on Sunday.
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