The notification issued by the Delhi High Court introduces an amendment to the Delhi High Court Rules and Orders, specifically addressing the appearance of parties in person before the court.
Key Changes
A new Rule 8A is inserted into Part A of Chapter 3 of Volume V of the Delhi High Court Rules & Orders.
Rule 8A grants the court the discretion to disallow a party from appearing in person, provided the court records brief reasons for doing so.
If a party is disallowed from appearing in person, the court must provide sufficient time for the party to be represented by a lawyer of their choice or by an Amicus Curiae or legal aid counsel appointed by the court.
The amendment comes into effect from the date of its publication in the Gazette, which is March 27, 2024.
Impact Analysis
Suggested Action Items
Litigants should seek legal advice to understand their rights and obligations under the amended rules.
Impact on Litigants/Parties
Parties need to be aware of this rule change and prepared to engage legal counsel if the court exercises its discretion to disallow personal appearances.
Impact on Lawyers
Lawyers may need to advise clients on the implications of this rule change and the possibility of being disallowed from appearing in person.
Impact on Courts
Courts will need to ensure that adequate resources are available for Amicus Curiae and legal aid counsel to represent parties who are disallowed from appearing in person.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi High Court: The primary entity issuing the notification and responsible for the amendment to the Delhi High Court Rules and Orders.
Delhi High Court Act, 1966: The Act that empowers the Delhi High Court to make rules and orders for its functioning (Section 7).
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: The procedural law governing civil court proceedings in India; Sections 122 and 129 are relevant to the rule-making powers of the High Court.
Delhi High Court Rules & Orders, Volume V, Chapter 3, Part A: The specific set of rules being amended by this notification.
Amicus Curiae: An impartial advisor to a court of law in a particular case.
Legal Aid Counsel: A lawyer appointed by the court to represent a party who cannot afford legal representation.
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No. 16] DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024/CHAITRA 7, 1946 [N. C. T. D. No. 506
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.ं 22/जनयम/डीएचसी.— दिल्ली उच् च न्यायालय अजधजनयम, 1966 (1966 का अजधजनयम 26) की धारा 7
सहपठित जसजिल प्रदिया संजहता, 1908 की धारा 122 एिं 129 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों तथा इस जनजमत्त अन्य िजियों का
प्रयोग करत े हुए, दिल्ली उच् च न्यायालय, एति ् द्वारा दिल्ली उच् च न्यायालय जनयम एि ं आिेि, खंड V के अध्याय 3 भाग
क म ेंजनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करता ह:ै-
सिं ोधन
दिल्ली उच् च न्यायालय के जनयमों और आिेिों के खंड V के अध्याय 3 के भाग क के मौिूिा जनयम 8 के बाि जनम्नजलजखत
को जनयम 8 (क) के रूप म ेंिाजमल दकया िाएगा: -
"8(क). व्यजिगत रूप स े उपजस्ट्थत हो रह े पक्षकार - न्यायालय स्ट्ि-जििेक स े और संजक्षप्त कारण िि च करन े के
बाि, दकसी पक्षकार को व्यजिगत रूप स ेउपजस्ट्थत होन ेस ेरोक सकता ह।ै
2279 DG/2024 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART II—I]
बित,े ऐसी जस्ट्थजत म ें न्यायालय व्यजिगत पक्षकार को पक्षकार की पसिं के अजधििा द्वारा प्रजतजनजधत्ि करन े के
जलए पयाप्तच समय िेगा या िहा ं पक्षकार न्यायालय द्वारा जनयिु न्याय जमत्र या काननू ी सहायता अजधििा द्वारा
प्रजतजनजधत्ि करना चाहता है।"
नोट: यह संिोधन रािपत्र में इसके प्रकािन की जतजथ स े लाग ूहोगा।
न्यायालय के आिेिानुसार,
कंिल िीत अरोड़ा, महाजनबंधक
HIGH COURT OF DELHI: NEW DELHI
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th March, 2024
No. 22/Rules/DHC.— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966
(Act 26 of 1966) read with Sections 122 and 129 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and all other powers enabling it
in this behalf, the High Court of Delhi, hereby makes the following amendment in Part A of Chapter 3 of Volume V
of the Delhi High Court Rules & Orders :-
AMENDMENT
THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE INSERTED AS RULE 8A AFTER THE EXISTING RULE 8 OF PART A
OF CHAPTER 3 OF VOLUME V OF THE DELHI HIGH COURT RULES & ORDERS :-
“8A. Party appearing in person — The Court may, in its discretion and after recording its brief
reasons, disallow a party from appearing in person.
Provided, in such event the Court will give sufficient time to the party-in-person to be represented by a
lawyer of the party’s choice or where the party desires to be represented by an Amicus Curiae or legal
aid counsel appointed by the Court.”
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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