The notification issued by the Delhi High Court amends Rule 2(b) of Part A(a) of Chapter 1 of Volume V of the Delhi High Court Rules and Orders.
The amendment pertains to the documents required to be submitted along with a memorandum of appeal.
Key Changes
The existing Rule 2(b) of Part A(a) of Chapter 1 of Volume V of Delhi High Court Rules & Orders is replaced.
Every memorandum of appeal must be accompanied by a copy of the judgment, as prescribed by Order XLI, Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Code.
In the case of Second Appeals, in addition to the documents prescribed by Order XLI, Rule 1 of the Code, a copy of the judgment of the Court of First Instance must also be submitted unless the appellate Court dispenses with this requirement.
In all cases within the competence of Division Bench motion, duplicate typewritten copies of the memorandum of appeal or revision and other essential documents must be furnished by the appellant or applicant in both Civil and Criminal cases.
The amendment is effective from the date of its publication in the Gazette, which is March 27, 2024.
Impact Analysis
Impact on Appellants/Applicants
Appellants/applicants need to provide duplicate typewritten copies of the memorandum of appeal/revision and other essential documents in both civil and criminal cases before a Division Bench.
Impact on Legal Professionals
Legal professionals should familiarize themselves with the conditions under which the appellate court may dispense with the requirement of submitting the judgment of the Court of First Instance in second appeal cases.
Impact on Courts
The amendment aims to streamline the appeal process by ensuring all necessary documents are readily available.
Suggested Action Items
Update internal checklists and procedures to reflect the new requirements for filing appeals.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi High Court: The issuing authority of the notification and the body responsible for amending the Delhi High Court Rules and Orders.
Delhi High Court Act, 1966 (Act 26 of 1966): The Act that confers powers to the Delhi High Court to make rules and orders.
Delhi High Court Rules & Orders, Volume V, Chapter 1, Part A(a): The specific section of the Delhi High Court Rules and Orders that is being amended.
Civil Procedure Code, Order XLI, Rule 1: Specifies the documents required to be submitted along with a memorandum of appeal.
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No. 17] DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024/CHAITRA 7, 1946 [N. C. T. D. No. 507
भाग II—I
PART II—I
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
दिल्ली उच्च न्यायालय: नई दिल्ली
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 27 माचच, 2024
स.ं 23/जनयम/डीएचसी.— दिल्ली उच् च न्यायालय अजधजनयम, 1966 (1966 का अजधजनयम 26) की धारा 7
द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों तथा इस जनजमत्त समथच बनाने वाली अन्य िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, दिल्ली उच् च न्यायालय, एति ्
द्वारा दिल्ली उच् च न्यायालय जनयमों एव ं आिेिों, खंड V अध्याय 1 के भाग क (क ) म ेंजनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करता ह ै:-
दिल्ली उच् च न्यायालय के जनयमों और आिेिों के खंड V के अध्याय 1 के भाग क (क ) के मौिूिा जनयम 2 (ख) के
स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत को प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा:-
"2(ख) अपील के प्रत्यके ज्ञापन के साथ जनणयच की एक प्रजत संलग्न की िाएगी िसै ा दक जसजवल प्रदिया सजं हता के आिेि 41
जनयम 1 के द्वारा जनधारच रत ह ै िसू री अपील के मामल े म,ें सजं हता के आिेि 41 जनयम 1 द्वारा जनधारच रत िस्ट्ताविे ों के
अलावा, ज्ञापन के साथ प्रथम िष्टृ या न्यायालय के फैसल े की एक प्रजत सलं ग्न की िाएगी, िब तक दक अपीलीय न्यायालय
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छूट प्रिान न करे। सभी मामलों म ें िो खडं पीठ की क्षमता के भीतर हैं। अपील के ज्ञापन की डुजललकेट (प्रजतजलजप) प्रकार की
जलजखत प्रजतया ं अथवा पनु रीक्षण और अन्य आवश्यक िस्ट्ताविे अपीलाथी अथवा आविे क के द्वारा प्रस्ट्ततु दकय े िायगें ें चाह े
िसै ा भी मामला हो जसजवल और आपराजधक िोनों प्रकार के मामल ेम ें”
नोट: यह संिोधन रािपत्र म ेंइसके प्रकािन की जतजथ स ेलाग ूहोगा।
न्यायालय के आिेिानुसार,
कंवल िीत अरोड़ा, महाजनबंधक
HIGH COURT OF DELHI: NEW DELHI
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th March, 2024
No. 23/Rules/DHC.— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966
(Act 26 of 1966) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the High Court of Delhi, hereby makes the following
amendment in Part A(a) of Chapter 1 of Volume V of Delhi High Court Rules & Orders:-
The following shall be substituted for the existing Rule 2 (b) of Part A(a) of Chapter 1 of Volume V of Delhi
High Court Rules & Orders :-
“2(b) Every memorandum of appeal shall be accompanied by a copy of the judgment, as prescribed by
Order XLI, Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Code. In the case of Second Appeals, in addition to the
documents prescribed by Order XLI, Rule 1 of the Code, memorandum shall be accompanied by a
copy of the judgment of the Court of First instance unless the appellate Court dispenses therewith. In
all cases which are within the competence of Division Bench motion. Duplication type written copies of
memorandum of appeal or revision and other essential documents shall be furnished by the appellant
or applicant, as the case may be, both in Civil and Criminal cases.”
NOTE: THIS AMENDMENT SHALL COME INTO FORCE FROM THE DATE OF ITS PUBLICATION IN
THE GAZETTE.
By Order of the Court,
KANWAL JEET ARORA, Registrar General
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.