Such officers, among other functions, have the power to verify the documents for academic, immigration and other purposes. An officer or public servant, who is appointed under the seal of the Governor at State level or by the President of India at the national level (and in the Union Territories), requires being listed in the Indian Gazette or State Government Gazette and is considered to be a Gazetted Officer.Many are honourary Justices of the Peace and have the same standing as some of the Magistrates. The Gazette of India and State Gazettes are official Government publications, which publish the appointments or promotions of certain government officials.
