Corrigendum

## Report on Amendment to Delhi High Court E-filing Rules **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a corrigendum issued by the High Court of Delhi, representing an amendment to the existing e-filing rules. The corrigendum addresses inconsistencies in the web portal links provided in the original notification (No. 11RulesDHC dated 22nd February, 2022) regarding online e-filing procedures for both the High Court and District Courts/Tribunals. The key change involves correcting the web portal addresses referenced in the original rules. This amendment aims to ensure the accurate and efficient implementation of the e-filing system by providing correct web addresses for users. **2. Introduction:** This report aims to provide a clear and concise overview of the amendment to the e-filing rules as outlined in the corrigendum issued by the High Court of Delhi on April 4, 2022 (No. 48RulesDHC). The report focuses solely on the information presented within the provided text. **3. Policy Overview:** * **Amendment:** This document is a *corrigendum*, explicitly indicating an amendment to the Notification No. 11RulesDHC dated the 22nd February, 2022, which was published in Delhi Gazette Extraordinary, No. 6, Part II Section I, NCTD No. 476 dated the 25th February, 2022. * **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the objective of the *original policy* is to facilitate online e-filing in the High Court, District Courts, and Tribunals. The objective of *this amendment* is to rectify inaccuracies in the web portal links provided for e-filing, ensuring users are directed to the correct online resources. **4. Background and Rationale:** As an amendment, the rationale lies in correcting errors within the original policy. The original notification contained incorrect or outdated web portal links related to e-filing procedures. This could have caused confusion and hindered the proper implementation of the e-filing system. The amendment specifically targets this issue by providing corrected web addresses, thereby facilitating a smoother e-filing process. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This section focuses on the *specific changes* introduced by the amendment. * **Specific Part of Original Policy Being Changed:** The amendment directly modifies sections 3.1, 4.1 i, and 4.1 ii of the original policy as published on page 72 of the Delhi Gazette Extraordinary. These sections relate to the web portals to be visited for online e-filing and for viewing the e-filing form. * **New Rule/Provision:** The corrigendum replaces the original text with the following: * "3.1 Online efiling shall be made by visiting the web portal of the Court1." * "4.1 i a Should visit the web portal2 to view the form." * "4.1 ii a Should visit the web portal2 to view the form." * It then provides the correct web addresses associated with the numbers '1' and '2'. * "1 For the High Court http:dhcefiling.nic.in:8080eFiling. For District Courts and Tribunals https:efiling dl.ecourts.gov.in" * "2 For High Court http:dhcefiling.nic.in:8080eFilingGetRegistration.do For District Courts and Tribunals https:efilingdl.ecourts.gov.inregister." * **Difference/Effect of Change:** The amendment replaces the original, presumably incorrect, web addresses with accurate and functional links. This change should immediately direct users to the correct online resources for e-filing and form access, reducing errors and improving the overall e-filing experience. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** Based on the provided text, the direct target audience and stakeholders are: * Lawyers and Legal Professionals filing cases in the High Court of Delhi, District Courts and Tribunals. * Litigants who are self-representing and filing cases in the High Court of Delhi, District Courts and Tribunals. * Court Staff involved in managing and processing e-filed documents. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The High Court of Delhi is responsible for issuing and implementing this amendment. The Registrar General is the designated official responsible for issuing the order of the Court. * **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendment is effective immediately upon publication in the Delhi Gazette. The procedures are that all the mentioned parties above, when e-filing, must use the new web addresses listed in this amendment. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The intended outcome of this amendment is to: * Reduce confusion and errors associated with incorrect web portal links for e-filing. * Improve the efficiency and user-friendliness of the e-filing system. * Ensure accurate and timely access to online e-filing resources for all stakeholders. * Enable stakeholders to easily register, access, and e-file documents. **9. Conclusion:** The corrigendum issued by the High Court of Delhi is a critical amendment to the e-filing rules. By correcting the web portal links, this amendment rectifies errors in the original notification and ensures that all stakeholders can navigate the e-filing system accurately and efficiently. This correction is necessary for the proper functioning of the e-filing process and will streamline legal processes by providing correct resources to all users.

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