Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025 raise notary limits in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Nagaland
The Law Ministry notified the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025 on 17 October 2025, raising the maximum number of notaries that Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Nagaland may appoint (PIB, 19 October 2025).
Summary
The Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, notified the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025 (G.S.R. 763(E), dated 17 October 2025), amending the Notaries Rules, 1956 under Section 15 of the Notaries Act, 1952, PIB reported on 19 October 2025. The maximum number of notaries that state governments may appoint rises from 2,900 to 6,000 in Gujarat, 2,500 to 3,500 in Tamil Nadu, 2,000 to 3,000 in Rajasthan and 200 to 400 in Nagaland. The change follows requests from these states, citing population growth, more districts and tehsils, and demand for notary services.
Key facts
- Notified
- 17 Oct 2025, G.S.R. 763(E)
- Parent law
- Section 15, Notaries Act, 1952; amends Notaries Rules, 1956
- Gujarat
- 2,900 → 6,000
- Tamil Nadu
- 2,500 → 3,500
- Rajasthan
- 2,000 → 3,000
- Nagaland
- 200 → 400
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Under the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025, the maximum number of notaries in which state was raised from 2,900 to 6,000?
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Correct answer: B — Gujarat
PIB: for Gujarat the figure 2,900 was replaced by 6,000; Tamil Nadu went from 2,500 to 3,500 and Rajasthan from 2,000 to 3,000.
The Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025 were made under which provision?
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Correct answer: D — Section 15 of the Notaries Act, 1952
PIB: the rules were notified in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 15 of the Notaries Act, 1952, amending the Notaries Rules, 1956.
Consider the following statements about the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025: 1. The maximum number of notaries in Nagaland was doubled. 2. Tamil Nadu's limit was raised by 1,000. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: Nagaland went from 200 to 400 (doubled) and Tamil Nadu from 2,500 to 3,500 (an increase of 1,000).