Double-sided A4 pages for filings: Delhi High Court seeks status report from Registrar General, Central government

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed its Registrar General and the Union Ministry of Law and Justice to submit a status report regarding the use of double-sided A4 pages for filing of cases before the Court. .A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla directed the Central government and the High Court to examine the issue and file their reports by July 12..The High Court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by a think tank, the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change.During arguments, the Court was informed that through a notification issued in March 2020, the High Court had directed uniform use of A4 size paper for all kind of pleadings contained in petitions, affidavits, applications or other documents etc, and all memorandum of appeals, orders and judgments in the Delhi High Court as well as District Courts in the national capital The Court was also told that even the Supreme Court has resolved to use double-side printed papers and therefore, it is time that the similar practise is adopted in all courts.“The Government should issue a circular to all High Courts four use of A4 size sheet of adequate quality and for printing of paper on both sides in view to save environment and space,” the counsel argued..The Bench stated that the issue should be looked into and wherever possible, be implemented.“Where it is possible, it should be implemented. Why should it not be done in Delhi unless there is some serious difficulty? If the Supreme Court has done it we should do it as well,” Justice Sanghi stated..Advocates Virag Gupta and Gaurav Pathak appeared for the petitioners. Advocate Shubham Mahajan appeared for the High Court. Advocate Anil Soni appeared for the Central government..Double-sided A4 pages for filings: Delhi HC says issue being taken up on administrative side