Delhi High Court makes e-filing compulsory for Centre, State, local govts and PSUs

The Delhi High Court has made e-filing compulsory for Central and state governments, local bodies and public sector undertakings for cases, petitions, appeals, and revisions against judgments/orders of subordinate courts..E-filing has been mandated starting January 17, and will continue even after physical filing resumes, a circular issued on January 5 stated.."In view of Covid-19, presently all the cases in this Court are being filed through E-filing Module only. However, it is hereby circulated for information of all concerned that Hon'ble the -Chief Justice on the recommendation of the Hon'ble IT Committee, has been pleased to make the E-filing compulsory in Delhi High Court from 17th January 2022 for the Central Govemment, State Government, Local Government Bodies all Instrumentalities of the State, all PSUs, In respect of all cases/petitions, appeals and revisions against the judgment/order of the subordinate courts even after the physical filing is resumed in this Court," the circular stated..The Delhi High Court and district courts recently decided to revert to virtual hearings in light of the spike in COVID-19 cases in the national capital. This arrangement will continue till January 15.The Supreme Court and various High Courts have also switched to virtual mode of hearing given the surge in COVID cases recently.The Patna, Jharkhand, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta, Karnataka, Telangana and Delhi High Courts have reverted to virtual hearing while the Allahabad High Court is hearing cases via hybrid mode, with the lawyers having the option to appear via video conference or physically..[Read circular]