DESC:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present disclosure relates generally to the process of creating document and verifying document, executing, authorizing document & signing electronically during transactions and, more particularly to the process of notarizing different types of documents electronically by using internet based services.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Almost each event of our life involves some kind of documentation. These documents are created to establish evidences for future related to existence of facts covered in such documents and their existence in a particular time. However, the validity & authenticity of such documents is always questionable. Therefore, few documents require notarization, which is basically an attestation by a person licensed by the government for the existence of certain facts at particular time point.

Initially notarization was done with wax seal & feather quill later by ball pen and rubber stamp, for identity verification in the early stage either notary personal knew, or reference was given by reputed society person and later governments issued IDs are in use.

Billions of documents are being notarized every year. But, there are some major issues with the physical documents like theft, damage by fire, water, insects, dust, tempering, forgery, accessibility, storage, transportation etc.

However, current notarization system has many drawbacks. For example,
(i) practice of multiple registers,
(ii) wrong practice of the true copy (without entry in the register & notarial stamp),
(iii) lack of proper reporting system on frauds,
(iv) no uniform practice throughout the country,
(v) poor data management & lack of proper communication between different governments and agencies,
(vi) lack of supervision by the central and state government,
(vii) lack of proper identity verification system,
(viii) backdated notarization, and
(ix) easy to destroy or manipulate notary register & notarized documents.

Due to overall poor compliances and lack of technology results into loss to the government, people, notary & judiciary at large. Therefore, there is a long felt need in the art for the development of a system and method for the better securities, flexible and judicially accepted digital notarization. There are numerous applications and software available in the world for the digital notary, for example:

The United States Patent Application Publication Number 20020038290 discloses a digital signature notarization system and method for notarizing an electronic document at a remote computer coupled to a computer server over a network.

The Korean Patent Application Publication Number 1020170014490 discloses a digital notary system and a digital notary method using a video authentication technique.

The Korean Patent Application Publication Number 1020170096828 discloses a digital notarization method of a contract using image authentication of a subcontractor.

The United States Patent Application Publication Number 20020143704 discloses a method and system of function perform signature verification using third party authenticator via paperless electronic transaction platform.

The United States Patent Application Publication Number 20020143711 discloses a method and system of function to provide and perform signature verification services by a live notary public via the internet or other TCP/IP based network using a paperless document platform.
The United States Patent Application Publication Number 20110213700 discloses an integrated electronic networked notary system which includes sub-systems of computers to execute biometric analysis, target object information input and analysis, marking and time stamping with a trusted third-party provider to enable an electronic notary process.

The Indian Patent Application Number 201811026765 discloses a decentralized system for creating verifiable documents and notary using block chain server.

The Indian Patent Application Number 201947034550 discloses a system and method for synchronizing notary meeting interactions between multiple software clients.

Abovementioned all prior known technologies for digital notarization are neither judicially accepted nor are they user friendly in the judicial system. Further, it requires expertise in handling, executing, verifying, and authenticating documents per respective country’s rules and regulations.

Remote Online Notarization (RON) is the use of audio-visual technology to perform a notarial act when the person or persons requiring the notarial act are not in the same physical location as the notary public. A properly performed RON act has the same legal effect as a traditional, paper-based notarization, yet it is more convenient for the participants and more auditable for the organization.

There are also significant benefits to having the notarizations done electronically such as cost savings, superior security, authenticity, audit trails, and document integrity, which are things that are not available to paper based notarizations.

Electronic notarial process enables a notary public to delight his customers with a convenient, intuitive signing experience that saves them time and the logistical hassles of meeting a notary public in person. Electronic notarial process also enables a notary public to conduct encrypted notarial sessions with a detailed audit trail. Electronic notarial process can also reduce the risk of identity fraud by using secure identity proofing technologies.

Advantages of the electronic notarial process:
• Enables notarization without being physically present.
• Provides a seamless, convenient signer experience.
• Reduces errors, increases efficiencies and saves time.
• Reduce Judicial Systems Work Load.

There are two types of electronic notarization processes: (a) remote online notarization (RON) solution using audio-visual and identity proofing technologies; and (b) an in-person electronic notarization solution that enables a notary public to act as an in-person witness to the electronic signing of documents.

Therefore, the present invention provides one unique platform for creating verifiable documents, authorization of documents and/or notarization of documents digitally as per the territorial rules for any user. Further, it also provides easy compliances, better securities, transparencies, affordability, flexibility, environment friendly and judicially accepted digital notarization system and method.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
Looking at the need still existing in the art, a primary object of the present invention is therefore to develop an easy, transparent, secure, flexible, and judicially accepted process for the authorization of the documents and/or notarization of the documents digitally/electronically per territorial rules. Such a process is known as digital notarization system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for notarizing at least any one stage of notarization of document digitally by taking care of prevailing practices of notarization.
A yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for digital notarization initiated through public user (the Executant).

A yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for digital notarization initiated through the Identifier.

A yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for digital notarization initiated through the Notary.

A yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for digital notarization for the executant to complete the KYC process (know your customer, the process of verifying the identity of customers/individuals). Moreover, the KYC process according to the types of document and according to prevailing rules and regulation of different territory and other mandatory requirements physically, virtually or through e-identifier.

A yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for digital notarization designed according to the availability of the executant (physical/virtual/through identifier).

A yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for digital notarization designed according to the process initiation by a notary or an executant or an identifier.

A yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for digital notarization designed according to various situational scenario.

A yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method comprising the steps of regular and partial digital notarization, where executant’s area is different Geo Location.

A yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for creating verifiable documents and/or notary accessible from anywhere in the world.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Parties executing documents as part of a transaction between them must do so in the physical presence of a notary, who verifies the identity of the party, who will affix its signature to the document, witness the acts of signing the documents and affix his or her own signature and notary seal to the signed document.

This is often an inconvenient process requiring special arrangements to assemble the Executants and the documents at a given time and place, sometimes requiring travel etc. This process, besides being inconvenient, is often wasteful of time and resources. Moreover, security of the documents, the signatures and the information exchanged during the verification of identities, etc., may be inadequate when subject to the difficulties of arranging and accommodating time and place requirements.

What is needed therefore, in a business world increasingly characterized by transactions performed electronically, is a way to utilize the electronic facilities available to the parties to perform the steps in the notary process enumerated below and to do so while maintaining or improving the security of the transaction of the documents involved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In order to explain the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solution of the problem identified in the prior art more clearly, drawings have been used to describe various embodiments of the description and are briefly described below. Needless to say, the drawings describing embodiments of the present invention are for illustrative purpose only and not limiting. Those skilled in the art may represent subject matter similar to the present invention using different drawings. Such other representations & drawings are within the scope of the present invention.
Figure-1 is a Public User Registration Flow
Figure-2 is a Notary User Registration Flow
Figure-3 is an Identifier User Registration Flow
Figure-4 is an Organization User Registration Flow
Figure-5 is a Legal Professional User Registration Flow
Figure-6.1 is a UDIN Generation Process Flow – By Registered Public User / Organizational User
Figure-6.2 is a UDIN Generation Process Flow – By Registered Legal Professional/ E-Identifier / E-Notary User
Figure-7 is an Inserting Executant and Witness - Process Flow
Figure-8 is an Identification Flow Chart – Bird View
Figure-9 is a Scenario A - Specific E-Identification: Should Be Processed At Specific Identifier Only
Figure-10.1 is a Scenario B1.1: General E-Identification: When UDIN Available, Executant Initiated E-Identification Process by Approaching Digital.
Figure-10.2 is a Scenario B1.2: General E-Identification: When UDIN Available, E-Identifier – Initiate, When Applicant Approaching Physically With UDIN
Figure-10.3 is a Scenario B2.1: General E-Identification: When UDIN Not Available but UNCN Is Available, This Scenario Came When Physical Document E-Notarized in Partial Type
Figure-10.4 is a Scenario B2.2: General E-Identification: When UDIN Not Available but UNCN Is Available, After Partial UNCN Executant Approach Digitally for Identification as Pending Parties.
Figure-10.5 is a Scenario B3: General E-Identification: When UDIN & UNCN both not Available & E-Identification Is Available, This Scenario Came When Executant Approach Different Identifier
Figure-10.6 is a Scenario B4 - General E-Identification: When UDIN & UNCN & E Identification Are Not Available This Scenario Came When Executant Approach 1st Time to Any E Identifier
Figure-11 is a Notarization Possibilities Flow Chart – Bird View
Figure-11.1is a Notarization Scenario A1 Bird View
Figure-11.2 is a Notarization Scenario A2 Bird View
Figure-11.3 is a Notarization Scenario B Bird View
Figure-12 is a Scenario – A1.1, Physical Executant & Physical Document & Regular Notarization
Figure-13 is a Scenario, A1.2.1, Executant Physically Appear & Physical Document, Partial Notarization (1st Initiation)
Figure-14 is a Scenario A1.2.2.3 – Without UNCN and Without E-Identification.
Figure-15 is a Scenario A2.1.1 – Executant Physical & Document Digital & E-Notary Initiate – Regular Notarization
Figure-16 is a Scenario A2.1.2, Executant Physical & Document Digital & E-Notary Initiate Notarization & PARTIAL
Figure-17 is a Scenario A2.2.1 – Regular, Executant Physical & Document Digital & Executant Initiate Notarization
Figure-18 is a Scenario A2.2.2.1 – 1st Initial Partial, Executant Physical & Document Digital & Executant Initiate Notarization
Figure-19 is a Scenario A2.2.2.2 – Onward Initial Partial, Executant Physical & Document Digital & Executant Initiate Notarization
Figure-20 is a Scenario B.1 – Regular, UDIN Based
Figure-21 is a Scenario B.2.1– 1st Partial, UDIN Based
Figure-22 is a Scenario B.2.2.1 – Onward Partial, UNCN Based), and Scenario B.2.2.2

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Definitions: In describing and claiming the present invention, the following terminology will be used in accordance with the definitions set out below.
Document: In the present invention, the term “document” refers to any document comprising a fact and proof of existence of such fact at a particular time. The term includes but not limited to legal documents, evidences, contracts, notarized document or any document whose validity can be relevant in future.
Executant: In the present invention, the term “executant” refers to any person who is executing the document. The term includes but it is not limited to the public, an organization or any person who execute the documents.
Identifier: In the present invention, the term “identifier” refers to any person who works as a bridge between the executant/witness and a notary, to establish a connection of confidence and do the KYC process and identity verification and take responsibility of the authenticity. The term includes but is not limited to the public representative, government appointed officials, doctors, chartered accountants, company secretaries. They are considered as the identifier.
Regular Notarization: In the present invention, the term “Regular Notarization” refers to a Notarization where all the executant/s and witnesses are completed Notarization process with Single Notary area. And all executant/s and witnesses are approaching the same Notary for notarization.
Partial Type of Notarization: In the present invention, the term “Partial Type of Notarization” refers to a Notarization where all the executant/s and witnesses are completed the Notarization process with the different Notaries. There are two reasons for that: (1) not all the Executant/s and Witnesses belong to the same area (territory) to complete the Notarization process with single Notary area; (2) Even though Executant/s or Witnesses belong to the same area, due to availability and convenience approaching different Notaries to do the notarization on the same Document. Further, partial Notarization is having two starting points: (1) 1st Initial Partial Notarization, and (2) Onward Partial Notarization.
1st Initial Partial Notarization: According to the present invention, the term “1st Initial Partial Notarization” means the very first Notarization on any document is when executed. It is called the 1st Initial Partial Notarization.
Onward Partial notarization: According to the present invention the term “Onward Partial notarization” means a Notarization on the already notarized document (1st initially partially notarized document) by pending Executant/s and/or Witnesses.
UDIN: In the present invention, the term “UDIN” stands for the UNIQUE DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. It means a document created digitally or uploaded in the prescribed format and registered as a document in the system.
UNCN: In the present invention, the term “UNCN” stands for the UNIQUE NOTARIZATION CERTIFICATE NUMBER. It means a document when Notarized once through the system, at that time document number allocation according to UNCN.
EICN: In the present invention, the term “EICN” stands for the UNIQUE E-IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE NUMBER. It means an Identifier verified KYC and Identity of the executants to the Document and takes responsibility of the Authenticity, at that time Identifier Issues EICN (E-Identification Certificate Number) through the system, calls e-Identification Number, which is Unique.

Electronic notarial process could be a remarkable initiative for Indian Legal System to bring the transparency in the judicial system and to remove future conflicts of interest between the parties taking faith on notarized documents.

Evolutions in notarization process:
Initially wax seal with quill were in use and then rubber stamp and fountain/ball pen came into use. In the beginning, references were given by a respected person of the society and then government issued identity proofs were in use.

Modern equipment for the notarization process:
• Digital signature certificate (DSC) for electronically signing;
• Electronic identity proofs; and
• Biometric system.

The future of the Indian Legal System is moving towards the digitalization and the transparencies. Day by day, intents of the Indian Government become very clear and now e-stamping has also been made exclusive in an effort to remove conventional paper-based stamp duty. The electronic documentation and records give more authentic values with huge savings in time and cost which overall strengthen the judicial system, mainly by removing future conflicts and by saving from tempering such records. India is changing rapidly in the digital world, industrial revolution and new technological demands are reshaping the Indian documentation system.

In India, where notarial process is used for faith and mutual agreement between various parties, this area also needs digitization to avoid conflicts between the parties and to bring transparency in the future. In a country like India where population is too high and so as the documentation requirements, where problems such as storage for prolonged time, transportation, lack of infrastructure, less availability of resources, climate changes etc. occur repetitively, there, maximum digitization is the viable solution for all.
Entire process of electronic notarization gives smooth, seamless and hassle-free experience not only to the notary public but also to his client/customer and immense benefits to the Legal System and to all the stakeholders.

Notary and his importance and position in the Indian notarization system:
• Notary is an expert of law and a general representative of government and works as a bridge between government and public.
• A notary is especially appointed to prevent fraud and to ensure proper execution of the documents by witnessing signature and identity.
• Notary is assigned with high power and with huge responsibilities and is an essential tool in the administration of the judicial system, assuring social peace and legal peace by reducing potential disputes.
• Holiness & honesty are always there with notarized documents, dual presumption of legality and accuracy. Even the honorable courts presume that notarized documents are not required to be questioned as notarized documents are prima facie accepted as true and conclusive.
• Importance of the notarization can better be seen in various transactions especially in the business transactions such as banking, insurance; medical; real estate transactions; government procedures; during compliance of legal procedures; and in judicial proceedings.
• An e-Notary is a Notary Public who notarizes documents electronically.

Loopholes/drawbacks in the current notarization system/process:
Notarial register:
Due to no periodic audit or inspection of the notarial register by the notary cell, it seems that there is a poor compliance of the rules related to the notarial register.
Multiple registers:
Many notaries keep more than one register at a time, e.g. one at home, another at office or at some other place.
Lack of proper identity verification system:
Identity verification of the client as well as of the witness is one of the principal duties of the notary. But due to old identity proofs or improper or illegible photocopy of the proof of identity documents, sometimes it is not possible to verify identity and therefore use of duplicate IDs, Fake IDs, and others’ IDs prevails. In such cases notaries are helpless to accomplish their job and discharge their duties properly & efficiently.
Notarization without knowledge:
Sometimes notarization is carried out even without knowing the person who has come to the notary public, because fundamentally there is no alert system available with notaries and/or government to report misuses of proofs of identity.
Notarial receipt and notarial register:
Notaries normally do not issue receipts for notarized documents to the client/customer and also do not maintain register of receipts.
Blind notarization:
Where many notarizations come to a notary for execution, for an individual, how is it possible to check huge numbers of documents per day? Yearly, sometimes a notary executes more than 150,000 notarizations.
Back-dated notarization:
By leaving the blank spaces between pages in notarial register and carrying out back dated false notarization, more money can be made by the notary.

Misuse of notary seal and notarial stamp:
Notary seal can be falsified without the knowledge of the notary, and even such mischief cannot be traced. Also, notarial stamps are sticky stamps and it is possible to reuse, which is a direct revenue loss to the government.
Dead person’s notarization:
It is very easy to make a notarized deed of a dead person, for example, after death of a person, using spaces left blank in the notarial register for back dated entries, random thumb impressions, and fake IDs or duplicate ID proofs. When forensic lab test is required to be done and is actually carried out, at that time said person has already died and therefore verification of the details is not possible. Thus, people having malicious mentality get benefited with such loopholes in the system and innocents suffer a lot.
Fraud arises even after the death of notary which can’t be traced:
After the death of the notary, all registers held by him, should be deposited with the notary cells. But, due to lack of space/infrastructure and without investigation of old registers/records, so many chances of fraud arise. For example, after the death of the notary, their legal heirs may misuse notary register and seal, because in no way cross-checking/verification is possible.
Destroy/manipulate evidence:
Majority of the property related frauds arise due to scope for mischief or manipulation in the physical documents. Even, it had been seen that notary registers are also manipulated by notary for cupidity.
• Destroy of notarial register:
Sometimes notaries are willingly and intentionally involved in the documentation fraud and they intentionally destroy the notary register, for example, simply by fire.
• Loss of notary register:
Physical register is very easy to be theft.
• Loss of notarized document:
Simply by fire, stealing etc.
• Intentional modification/alteration:
Entries already made in the register, notarized documents can easily be modified/altered.
• Thumb impression damage:
Thumb impressions may simply be damaged using water drops.
Lack of reporting system on fraud by notarization:
There is no such mechanism to report fraud made through notarized documents. No blacklisting facilities like CIBIL system in banking is available.
Attested notarization, wrong practice:
Notaries have been misusing the liberty given to them by issuing false attestations and indiscriminately attesting the affidavits to be filed by parties who have not been properly identified. This shows absolute misuse of the license without any proper verification of identity. Such misuse of notary license is breach of the basic purpose of Notary Act.
The diversified practice of notarization:
In notaries’ act, there are prefixed formats for various types of the notarial acts and due to poor compliance and lack of supervision, there is no uniformity all over India. No uniformity in state even. Practically, it is not possible for the government and notary public to properly store the documents for lifelong period.
Poor data management and lack of proper communication between central and states:
Central notary cell doesn’t have data of all notaries actively working in entire India and states also do not know that how many notaries have been appointed by the central government in their states.
Even central or state governments have no information on consolidated notarization for any year, they just collect data and release an annual report but no consolidation or no auditing or inspection by government:
• Lack of supervision on notary and notarial register results into disputes. No survey has been made yet by the government to identify any wrong practice being carried out.
• No data on how many notarizations are done in India with central government or state government
• No data management at central or state level.
• Current notarization process is 100% manual, therefore, there are many chances for occurring an error.
Lack of cross check/verification platform for public, notaries, government, and judicial department:
• Less numbers of notaries in India (approximately 1.38 billion populations and only approximately 60,000 notaries)
• Notarial facilities not available in rural areas.
• Majority of the property related frauds are carried out by misusing notarial powers and fake IDs/Documents.
• Delay in judicial proceedings: forensic laboratory test takes huge time.
• Misuse of ID Proofs/Fake IDs: it is very easy to make duplicate and fake ID proofs without knowledge of an individual.
• Poor access to and search abilities of notarized documents and notary registers
Damage to the revenue department due to deficiencies of the current notary system:
Notary's annual report:
Practice of under showing notarial receipt by notaries, collect more from executant and showing less in annual report, and practice of showing less numbers of notarizations in the annual report, results into loss of revenue to the government.
Notarial stamps:
Practically, it is not possible to check whether proper notarial stamps are used or not in each notarization. No auditing/inspection of notarial stamp/notarial registers. Thus, it results into lack of quality data on use of the notarial stamps.
True copy notarization:
Huge amount of wrong practice of true copy notarization without notarial stamp and even notaries do not record details in the register. This results into huge revenue loss.

At present, it seems that government has no effective mechanism to cross-check notarial stamp utilization.
Big loopholes in notaries act and rules:

Custody of registers after death of notary:
Even though there is a specific notification to take custody of the registers after the death of the notary, due to poor compliances and lack of storage/infrastructure, no such compliances are being followed by notary cell (Ref. RTIMOLAW/R/E/20/00152). Therefore, there is a scope for frauds which arise when the registers of the deceased notary remain in the custody of legal heirs of the deceased notary.
No provision for removal of name of the notary after death:
There is no such provision in the act for removal of the name as the notary after his death. This loophole raises chances of fraud notarization. For example, if any notary immediately dies after renewal, his name will be continued in the register of government until next renewal. So, the government does not have exact data of currently active notaries.
Notary license renewal/non-renewal:
There is no provision for compulsory submission of all past registers upon renewal of license. And even the reasons for the non-renewal are also not known by the notary cell on the non-renewal of the notary license.
Lack of public platform:
There is no mechanism to disclose/inform/publish a list of notaries who have died or have a notary license not renewed.
No provision for penalty:
There is no such provision in the act for non-filling or late filling of annual return by the notary.
No provision for retirement age:
In the notary act, there is no provision for retirement of notaries. The notarial act is all about identification and authentication. How is this possible with all notaries that they are always capable to justify their duties even after the age of 65?

No provision for keeping copy of documents:
There is no provision in the act for maintaining a copy of the notarized documents for prolonged time. Due to lack of such provision, judicial system always feels helpless at the time of cross-verifying documents and jury is forced to believe that there is no scope of testifying the documents presented before them.

How to cross-check any doubtful notarized document without reference of the corresponding original document?

Key things in mind regarding the notary system:
It is not a matter of concern for only notary, but also for the Indian legal framework that it provides timely delivery and quality services to the public at large. There is a question on the authenticity of the notarized documents whether to consider them as valid documents/proofs or not?

It is a question on good governance that should be followed in any country, and also on the judicial system and the justice being offered. There is a question on the authenticity of the billions of documents being notarized every year.

That is why government needs to seriously consider following points,
• Morality & disciplinary rules and a code of conduct should be set up for notary profession.
• Cross-verification and monitoring system should be developed to abolish untruthful notarization practices and make the country free from dishonest notarization practice and establish a trustworthy environment.
• It should be ensured that the powers conferred upon the notary are not exercised remotely.
• Accountability and transparency should be ensured in case of each notarization.
• It should also be ensured that the annual report submitted by the notary is timely, fully accurate and error free.
• It should be ensured that every notarization is recorded in the register and no omission of any entry is carried out.
• It should also be ensured that notarial stamp is properly used during each notarization act and also that notarial stamp revenue has been handed over to the treasurer on time.
• Any scope for backdated/illegal notarization must be eliminated and a system to that effect should also be developed.
• It should be ensured that every notarization on record is available on time.
• It should be ensured that the notarial records are protected till lifetime of the notary and are not lost even due to natural calamities.
• It should be timely checked and ensured that the rights of the notaries and the rights of the people are protected.
• Timely research should be conducted to make good notary policies and to serve better on documents registration. Rules and regulations should effectively be made for hassles-free and smooth transactions between a notary and the public and also for safeguarding rights of both a notary and people.
• It is the government’s responsibility to check that every notary strictly follows the law & rules and identifies the wrong done.
• It is also the government’s responsibility to take custody of all notary registers after death of the notary or upon non-renewal of notarial license.
• A mechanism should be created to identify & stop fake notary and fake notarizations.

E-Governance in India:
• E-governance intends to improve public services & democratic processes and strengthen the support provided to the public at large. The perspective of the e-governance is “Use of the technologies, which helps both, “the governing” and “the governed”. The fundamental aim is to reach the beneficiaries and to ensure that their service needs are met.
• Many government departments and agencies have started keeping their records in digital mode. The government also asks the public for active participation in the e-Governance movement.
• To accelerate digital documentation under e-Governance plan particularly in India, the government of India established CCA (controller of certifying authority) for e-signing.
• In India, stamping, registry, tendering, banking, court services etc. day by day goes towards digitalization. Even PAN (Permanent Account Number) card system has recently been upgraded to modern QR (quick response) supported system.
• Recently, all sub-registrars in GUJARAT have started publishing registered documents in portable document format (pdf) online by promoting digital governance.

Some of the e-Governance Programs in India:
• e-Aadhaar card (Unique Identification Authority of India), Digital ID
• Mobile-Governance-2521 + Government Branches (Central, State, Local) are integrated on mobile seva platform
• BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) & other UPI (Unified Payments Interface) based payment gateways, e-Banking
• Bharat Broadband Network (BBNL)
• CoE-IoT (Center for the Excellence of Internet of Things), CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) and Cyber Swachhta Center
• eDhara, eMandi, eNam
• eBasta, Digital Library
• e-Office, Rapid Assessment System (RAS) (Income Tax)
• Digi Locker, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
• e-Courts - 14,600 Courts are Digitized etc.

Electronic notarization process:
Online Document Creation: Notary/Executant can create document by using its own format (upload) or readymade templates or through e-Doc Utility tool designed specifically according to Types of Document and Prevailing rules.
e-KYC Details: Verification and Validation & add details of the executants and witnesses, with the details of the identity proof, taking a photo of the identity proof and the live photo of the executants and witnesses and other KYC fields according to the Type of Document and Prevailing Regulation of Different Territories and the type of the Notarization Process.
Validating e-KYC Details: Notary will validate the identity of executants and witnesses through biometric authentication (with Aadhaar) & through OTP (one-time password) or Virtual Validation through modern technology (Face recognition tech, Identity Oath etc.), sent on given mobile and email id of executants and witnesses.
e-Sign/DSC (digital signature certificate): Notary will further proceed with e-Sign or DSC and initiate signing documents digitally for executants, witnesses, and self.
e-Payment: Executant will then initiate payment towards the e-notarial stamp, notarial fees and other fees (if any).
e-Notary Seal & UNCN (Unique Notarization Certificate Number) Generation: Electronic notary seal on prefixed place and UNCN based digital certificate generation by the system.
After electronic notarization and UNCN generation, the document is automatically emailed on the executant’s email id and UNCN number will be sent through message on executant’s phone number. Digitally notarized document will be available in Digi locker linked with the Aadhaar number. Now, the digital notarized document is ready to share and submit anywhere, anytime.
Detail process for e-notary described in figures 1 to 5 of the present invention.

Various notarization possibilities:
1. Scenario – A1, Executant Physically Appear Before Notary and Document in Physical Format (Fig. 11.1)
Executant/s are physically available/ Present before Notary with Physical Document, due to current traditional practice of physical Document and executant approach e-notary for notarization. In this Scenario Notarization process initiated by e-notary side only.
2. Scenario A1.1.1: Regular Notarization, e-Notary Starts the Notarization Process, Executant/s and or Witness Are Physically Present and Document is also in physical format with need of Identification. With Identification: Either by Physical Identification or e-Identification.
3. Scenario A1.1.1.1: with e-Identification: Executant Provide e-Identification Certificate along with physical Document, e-Notary validate Document and satisfying authenticity and identity of executant/s & witness.
4. Scenario A1.1.1.2: without e-Identification (Identification mark on Physical Document) (Physical Identification): Executant Provide Physical Document where identification marked on Document.
5. Scenario A1.1.2: Regular Notarization, e-Notary Starts the Notarization Process, Executant/s and or Witness Are Physically Present and Document is also in physical format, without Need of Identification. Without Identifier: Executant/s and or witness are very knowing to the notary due to personal relation or business relations, not required for identifier for satisfying authenticity of Identity of executant/s and Witness as well as authenticity of Document.
6. Scenario A1.2: Partial type of Notarization, e-Notary Starts the Notarization Process, Executant/s and or Witness Are Physically Present and Document is also in physical format
• Due to Different Area of Executant/s & or Witness OR Executant/s & or Witness Wants to do Notarization with Different Notaries.
o Scenario A1.2.1: 1st Initial Partial Notarization: At the very first Notarization on the said document calls 1st Initial Partial Notarization
o Scenario A1.2.2: Onward Partial Notarization: Notarization on the Already notarized Document for Pending Executant/s & or Witness,
o In this case if previous Notarization executed by e-Notary than Document must have UNCN number, means earlier notarization done through this portal. So again two points are there,
? Scenario A1.2.2.1: Document with UNCN
? Scenario A1.2.2.2: Documents with E-Identification
? Scenario A1.2.2.3: Document without UNCN
7. Scenario A2: Executant/s are physically available/ Present before Notary with Digital Document. In this Scenario Notarization process initiated either by e-notary or Executant side. (Fig. 11.2)
8. Scenario A2.1: Notarization process initiated by e-notary. There are two ways 1) regular and 2) Partial type of notarization
• Scenario A2.1.1: Regular Type of Notarization – in this case Document may be available on UDIN based or E-Identification based or Soft copy available with executant
• Scenario A2.1.2: Partial type of notarization – either 1st Initiation or onward Notarization, under onward notarization – either document available in UNCN or e-Identification.
9. Scenario A2.2: Notarization process initiated by Executant. By having UDIN based Document or UNCN certificate (Partial). There are two ways 1) regular and 2) Partial.
• Scenario A2.2.1: Regular Type of Notarization – in this case Document may be available on UDIN based or E-Identification based or Soft copy available with executant
• Scenario A2.2.2: Partial type of notarization – either 1st Initiation or onward Notarization, under onward notarization – either document available in UNCN or e-Identification

10. Scenario B: Notarization process initiated by Executant when executant/s are available through Virtual mode. By having UDIN based Document or UNCN certificate (Partial). There are two ways 1) regular and 2) Partial. (Fig. 11.3)
• Scenario B.1: Regular Type of Notarization – in this case Document may be available on UDIN based or E-Identification based or Soft copy available with executant
• Scenario B.2: Partial type of notarization – either 1st Initiation or onward Notarization, under onward notarization – either document available in UNCN or e-Identification.
• Scenario B2.2 –Allow only with UNCN or e-Identification, other than that Restricted to notarize, executant must visit to Notary
11. Scenarios of e-Identification:
• Scenario A: Specific Identification: should be processed at specific identifier only,
• Scenario B: General Identification: Applicant approach to General Identifier Related to particular Document.
? Scenario B1: UDIN is available – Process through UDIN only. (1st preference)
? Scenario B2: UNCN is available – When UDIN is not Created and Partial notarization with e-Notary is already processed – Process through UNCN, (2nd preference)
? Scenario B3: e-Identification is available – Neither UDIN nor Partial e-Notarization, but having an e-identification – process through e-Identification (3rd preference)
? Scenario B4: Where 1) No UDIN, 2) NO UNCN, 3) NO e-identification – Process as fresh application (last preference)

Salient features of the e-Notary:
Accurate Identity Verification: Through identification of biometric profile registered with the Aadhaar card, which absolutely prevents impersonation, forgery, and falsification.
UNCN Certificate: The system will generate a unique identity number (UNCN) of notarized documents, which is preserved permanently in the system with inbuilt protective features. Such generation is with perpetuity and can never be edited or deleted by anyone.
e-Doc Utility Tools: for different types of Document according to Prevailing law of the State.
Electronic Signature (DSC): Dual Validation for identity and Signature.
Security: Highly encrypted technology and the full log entry for every single transaction every time, and after completion of notarization, every document is watermarked and time stamped.
Online Notary Portal: Know your notary—profile of each and every Notary is maintained; hence fake Notary will be directly eliminated.
Cross-verification Platform: Unique feature for all stakeholders.
Searching Tools: Multiple factor-based searching tool for Notary, public, Government, Judiciary etc.
e-Notarial Vault (Cloud Storage) and Real Time Multiple back up
Privacy: 100% control over data usage. Only approved users are allowed to view documents. So, privacy is maintained. e-sign and DSC gives further protection from fraud.
Sharing and Submission: Direct sharing with various Government departments and judicial branches simply by Submission of UNCN.
e-Payment: Electronic payment gateway for the payment of stamp and notarial fees and other Fees.
Digi Locker: The notarized documents are linked in the DIGI-LOCKER, linked with the Aadhaar.
Live Photo and Video Recording: Available for various purposes, especially for taking Different types of oath.
Various Reminders and Alert system
Various AI (artificial intelligence) tools for Government
Blacklisting facilities for fraudulent notarized acts & ID - carried out in the past.
Various type of Search Reports for All Stakeholders.
Special Property related Search report for Government agencies and other Stake holder.
Document History: Every document carries history like created by whom, payment by whom, video recording, supported documents and UNCN certificate. Every e-notarized document is 100% auditable and carries details like created and used by whom, where and when and if there any modification or alteration deed carried out or not with timeline (Full History).
Accessibility: Always available on online platform of e-Notary, Digi Locker and can be emailed anytime & anywhere. Single point access to Notary gives more security for authentication of notarization act & documents. Also have auto digital record maintenance.

The method and various features of the present invention as described herein are suitable for use in the industry.

It should be understood that various changes and modifications to the embodiments described herein would be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the subject matter of the present invention and without diminishing its intended advantages. It is therefore intended that such changes and modifications be covered within the scope of the present invention and appended claims. ,CLAIMS:I/We Claim,
1. A method for digitally creating and notarizing different types of documents electronically through e-notary online portal, said method comprising:
(a) one or more attributes associated with the executant received through the e-notary online portal for generating digitally notarized document;
(b) authorized person (Notary) will validate the identity of the executants and the witnesses through biometric authentication & through OTP (one-time password) or virtual validation through modern technology (face recognition technology, identity oath etc.), sent on given mobile and email id of the executants;
(c) the Notary will further proceed with the e-Sign or DSC (digital signature certificate) and initiate signing of the documents digitally for the executants, the witnesses, and self;
(d) the executant will then initiate payment towards the e-notarial stamp, notarial fees and other fees;
(e) the electronic notary seal on the prefixed place and UNCN (Unique Notarization Certificate Number) based digital certificate generation by the system;
(f) after electronic notarization and UNCN generation, the document is automatically emailed on the executant’s email id and UNCN number will be sent through the message on the executant’s phone number.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the e-notary online portal contains profiles of all Notaries (authorized persons) registered with the government and/or judicial authority/body.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the digital document is Notarized documents.
4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the attributes associated with the public user are as per figure – 1 or figure – 6.1.
5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the attributes associated with the notary user are as per figure – 2 or figure - 6.2.
6. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the attributes associated with the identifier user are as per figure – 3 or figure - 6.2.
7. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the attributes associated with the organization user are as per figure – 4 or figure - 6.1.
8. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the attributes associated with the legal professional user are as per figure – 5 and figure - 6.2.
9. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Notarized document is executed by the authorized person or government entity either through an online mode or an offline mode.
10. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the generation of the Notarized document comprises one of: providing a copy of the digital document via email to the executant, providing digitally notarized document will be available in cloud based government authorized digital locker and providing a printed hard-copy of the digital document.
11. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the execution of the digital document by the executant comprises inserting of an electronically captured representation of signature in the digital document and submitting the digital document at the remote computing device.
12. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the generated digital document is issued to the executant upon a successful authentication of the electronically captured representation of the signature of the executant in the digital document.
13. The method as claimed in claims 1 to 13, wherein the notarized documents can be easily shared directly with various government departments and judicial branches simply by submission of UNCN.
14. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the notarization process is as per any of the scenarios shown in figure – 11 to figure – 22.
15. The method as claimed in any one of the proceeding claims, wherein the regular or partial notarization is possible which is accessible from anywhere in the world.