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Gandhinagar, Nov 11 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will launch the notary portal and distribute certificates to over 1,500 advocates appointed as notaries across Gujarat at a special function held at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) on November 12.
The event, jointly organized by the State Legal Department and Gujarat Bar Council, is a major step towards digitization and efficiency in the legal services of the state through the phased rollout of the e-Notary system.
Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi, Minister of State for Law Kaushik Vekariya, Advocate General and senior officials from the law and justice sector will participate in the function to be held at GNLU’s Aura Auditorium at 11 am.
The launch of the Notary Portal is an important step towards Gujarat’s digital governance and judicial transparency, as it modernizes and streamlines the state’s legal attestation process.
Traditionally, notary services – such as document attestation, affidavits, agreements and property verification – required personal verification and manual record-keeping, often leading to delays, errors and lack of traceability.
The new portal digitalises these processes, enabling advocates and citizens to access notary services online, track application status and securely store verified documents.
By introducing the e-Notary system, Gujarat aims to curb fraudulent practices, improve public convenience and ensure faster service delivery.
Additionally, the system will create a centralized database of notarial acts, enhancing accountability and making legal documentation more accessible, efficient and tamper-proof – aligning with India’s comprehensive vision of Digital India and ease of access to justice.
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), located in Gandhinagar, is one of India’s premier law institutions and a center of excellence for legal education, research and policy development.
Established in 2003 under the Gujarat National Law University Act, it serves as a nodal agency for legal studies and reforms in the state.
Over the years, GNLU has become a center of intellectual discourse, producing skilled legal professionals who contribute to the judiciary, education, corporate law and public service across India and beyond.
–IANS
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