The notification issued by the Delhi High Court introduces amendments to the High Court Rules & Orders, Volume I and Volume III, regarding the validity of electronic records transmitted through the FASTER system.
The amendments introduce Rule 7 in Part E of Chapter 14 of Volume I and Rule 7 in Part H of Chapter 25 of Volume III, both addressing the 'Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records (FASTER)' system.
E-authenticated copies of court orders (interim, stay, bail) and records of proceedings transmitted via the FASTER system are now considered valid for compliance.
Key Changes
A new Rule 7 is added to Part E of Chapter 14 of the High Court Rules & Orders, Volume I. This rule states that e-authenticated copies of interim orders, stay orders, and court proceeding records transmitted through the FASTER system are valid for compliance.
A new Rule 7 is added to Part H of Chapter 25 of the High Court Rules & Orders, Volume III. This rule states that e-authenticated copies of interim orders, stay orders, bail orders, and court proceeding records transmitted through the FASTER system are valid for compliance.
The amendments are effective from the date of publication in the gazette, which is April 17, 2023.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders
General Public: The public benefits from a more efficient and transparent judicial system.
Suggested Action Items
Awareness campaigns should be launched to inform litigants and the public about the validity and benefits of e-authenticated court documents.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi High Court: The governing body issuing the notification and responsible for implementing the FASTER system.
Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi: Provided prior approval for the amendments to the High Court Rules & Orders.
Delhi High Court Act, 1966: The Act that grants the Delhi High Court the power to make rules and orders.
Constitution of India, Article 227: Article that grants the High Court the power of superintendence over all courts subordinate to it.
FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records): The electronic system used for transmitting e-authenticated court orders and records.
High Court Rules & Orders, Volume I: A set of rules and orders governing the procedures of the Delhi High Court. Chapter 14, Part E is amended by this notification.
High Court Rules & Orders, Volume III: A set of rules and orders governing the procedures of the Delhi High Court. Chapter 25, Part H is amended by this notification.
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स.ं 9] दिल्ली, सोमिार, अप्रैल 17, 2023/चत्रै 27, 1945 [रा.रा.रा.क्षे.दि. स.ं 20
No. 9] DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023/CHAITRA 27, 1945 [N. C. T. D. No. 20
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
दिल्ली, 15 अप्रलै , 2023
स.ं 33 /जनयम/ डी.एच.सी.— दिल्ली उच्च न्यायालय अजधजनयम, 1966 (1966 का अजधजनयम 26) की धारा 7
सहपठित भारतीय संजिधान के अनुच्छेि 227 के द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों तथा इस जनजमत्त समथथ बनाने िाली अन्य सभी
िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, दिल्ली उच्च न्यायालय, राष्ट्रीय रािधानी क्षत्रे दिल्ली के उपराज्यपाल के पूिथ अनुमोिन स,े
एति ् द्वारा उच्च न्यायालय जनयम एि ं आिेि, खडं I के अध्याय 14 के भाग ङ एि ं उच्च न्यायालय जनयम एि ं आिेि, खंड III
के अध्याय 25 के भाग ि म ें जनम्नजलजखत सिं ोधन करता ह:ै-
I. जनम्नजलजखत जनयम को उच्च न्यायालय जनयम एि ं आििे , खडं I के अध्याय 14 के भाग ङ के ितमथ ान जनयम 6 के उपरातं
जनयम 7 के रूप म ेंप्रस्ट्ततु दकया िाएगा:-
"7. इलक्ट्े रॉजनक अजभलखे ों का िीघ्र और सरु जक्षत सचं ारण (FASTER):
2508 DG/2022 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART II—I]
इलेक्ट्रॉजनक अजभलेखों का िीघ्र और सुरजक्षत संचारण (FASTER) प्रणाली के माध्यम से प्रेजित अंतठरम आिेि,
स्ट्थगन आििे , और न्यायालय की कायथिाही के अजभलेख की ई-प्रमाजणत प्रजतजलजपया ं उनम ें जनजहत जनिेिों के अनुपालन के
जलए मान्य होंगी।"
II. जनम्नजलजखत जनयम को उच्च न्यायालय जनयम एि ं आििे , खडं III के अध्याय 25 के भाग ि के ितमथ ान जनयम 6 के
उपरातं जनयम 7 के रूप म ेंप्रस्ट्ततु दकया िाएगा:-
“7. इलक्ट्े रॉजनक अजभलखे ों का िीघ्र और सरु जक्षत सचं ारण (FASTER):
इलेक्ट्रॉजनक अजभलेखों का िीघ्र और सुरजक्षत संचारण (FASTER) प्रणाली के माध्यम से प्रेजित अंतठरम आिेि,
स्ट्थगन आििे , ज़मानत आिेि और न्यायालय की कायथिाही के अजभलेख की ई-प्रमाजणत प्रजतजलजपयां उनम ें जनजहत जनििे ों
के अनुपालन के जलए मान्य होंगी।"
नोट: ये संिोधन रािपत्र म ेंइनके प्रकािन की जतजथ स ेलागू होंगे।
रविंिर डुडेिा, महाजनबंधक
HIGH COURT OF DELHI: NEW DELHI
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 15th April, 2023
No. 33/Rules/DHC.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966
(Act 26 of 1966) read with Article 227 of the Constitution of India and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the
High Court of Delhi, with the prior approval of the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, hereby
makes the following amendments in Part E of Chapter 14 of High Court Rules & Orders, Volume I AND Part H of
Chapter 25 of High Court Rules & Orders, Volume III:-
I. The following Rule shall be introduced as Rule 7 after the existing Rule 6 of Part E of Chapter 14 of Delhi
High Court Rules & Orders, Volume I:-
“7. Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records (FASTER):
The e-authenticated copies of the interim orders, stay orders and record of proceedings of the courts
transmitted through Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records (FASTER) System shall be valid for
compliance of the direction contained therein.”
II. The following Rule shall be introduced as Rule 7 after the existing Rule 6 of Part H of Chapter 25 of Delhi High
Court Rules & Orders, Volume III:-
“7. Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records (FASTER):
The e-authenticated copies of the interim orders, stay orders, bail orders and record of proceedings of the
courts transmitted through Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records (FASTER) System shall be valid for
compliance of the direction contained therein.”
Note: this amendment shall come into force from the date of its publication in the gazette.
RAVINDER DUDEJA, Registrar General
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