**Executive Summary**
This Delhi Gazette notification, dated January 24, 2026, amends Rule 3.4 of the Delhi High Court e-Filing Rules 2021. The amendment modifies the maximum permissible size for e-files, setting limits for both the High Court and District Courts. The amendment comes into force from the date of its publication in the Gazette, January 27, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Details**
* Rule 3.4 of the "Delhi High Court e-Filing Rules 2021" is amended.
* The amendment is made in exercise of the powers under Section 7 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966 (Act 26 of 1966) and Article 227 of the Constitution of India.
* **E-file Size Limits**
* The maximum e-file size is fixed at 300 MB for the High Court.
* The maximum e-file size is fixed at 20 MB for District Courts.
* These limits are subject to change by the Administrator upon issuing a notification for enhancement.
* **Handling Large E-files**
* If a High Court e-file exceeds 300 MB, advocates or litigants must use designated centers for e-filing via intranet.
* If a District Court e-file exceeds 20 MB, advocates or litigants must either split the file into parts under 20 MB each or seek assistance from the E-Sewa Kendra at the concerned District Court.
* **Effective Date**
* The amendment is effective from the date of its publication in the Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Advocates/Litigants**
* **Impact**
* They must adhere to the new e-file size limits for both the High Court and District Courts.
* They need to be aware of the procedures for handling e-files that exceed the set limits, either by splitting the files or using designated centers/E-Sewa Kendras.
* **Action Required**
* Ensure that e-files are within the 300 MB (High Court) and 20 MB (District Courts) limits.
* Utilize designated centers or E-Sewa Kendras, or split files as needed, for files exceeding the size limits.
**High Court and District Courts**
* **Impact**
* They must implement the new e-file size limits in their e-filing systems.
* District Courts must support advocates and litigants with the new measures.
* **Action Required**
* Ensure compliance with amended e-filing system.
* Enforce/support the 20MB e-filing restriction.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi High Court: The primary subject and issuer of the notification regarding e-filing rules.
Delhi High Court Act, 1966: The Act under which the High Court derives its power to amend rules.
e-Filing Rules of the High Court of Delhi 2021: The set of rules being amended concerning electronic filing procedures.
National Capital Territory of Delhi: Location where the revised rules are applicable.
Article 227 of the Constitution of India: Constitutional article providing power for amendment.
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स.ं 05] दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िनवरी 27, 2026/माघ 7, 1947 [रा.रा.रा.क्षे.दि. स.ं 432
No. 05] DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026/MAGHA 7, 1947s [N. C. T. D. No. 432
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
दिल् ली, 24 िनवरी, 2026
स.ं 6/जनयम/डी.एच.सी.—दिल्ली उच्च न्यायालय अजधजनयम, 1966 (1966 का अजधजनयम 26) की धारा 7 तथा
भारत के संजवधान के अनच्ु छेि 227 के तहत प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, दिल्ली उच्च न्यायालय, राष्ट्रीय रािधानी
क्षत्रे दिल्ली के उप राज्यपाल के पूव व अनुमोिन स े “दिल्ली उच्च न्यायालय 2021 के ई-फाईललंग जनयम”, म ें एतिद्वारा
जनम्नजलजित संिोधन करता ह ैजिसे अजधसूचना स.ं 11/जनयम/डी.एच.सी दिनांक 22.02.2022 के माध्यम स े अजधसूजचत
एव ं दिल्ली रािपत्र असाधारण, भाग-II, िडं -I, स.ं 06 (रा.रा.क्ष.ेदि. संख्या 476) दिनाकं 25.02.2022 म ें प्रकाजित
दकया गया था :
“दिल्ली उच्च न्यायालय ई-फाईललगं जनयम 2021” के जवद्यमान जनयम 3.4 को जनम्नजलजित स े प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया
िाएगा :-
“3.4 इस सबं धं म ें प्रिासक द्वारा ई-फाईल के साइि को बढान े हते ु अजधसचू ना िारी दकए िान े के अध्यधीन,
वतमव ान म,ें ई-फाईल का अजधकतम साइि, उच्च न्यायालय के जलए 300 एमबी एव ं जिला न्यायालय के
537 DG/2026 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART II—I]
जलए 20 एमबी तय दकया गया ह।ै उच्च न्यायालय के सबं धं म,ें यदि ई-फाईल का साइि 300 एमबी स े
अजधक ह,ै तो अजधविा या वािी को इंटरानटे के माध्यम स े ई-फाईललगं को सक्षम बनान े हते ु जनर्िष्टव
केंद्रो म ेंस े दकसी एक पर िाना होगा। ठीक इसी तरह, जिला न्यायालयों के मामल े म,ें अगर ई-फाईल का
साइि 20 एमबी स े अजधक ह,ै तो अजधविा या वािी द्वारा ई-फाईल को या तो जहस्ट्सों म ें जवभि करना
होगा दक वह 20 एमबी स े अजधक न हो अथवा सबं जं धत जिला न्यायालय म ें जस्ट्थत ई-सवे ा केंद्र स े
सहायता प्राप्त करना होगा”।
नोट: यह संिोधन रािपत्र म ें इसके प्रकािन की जतजथ स े लाग ू होगा।
न्यायालय के आिेिानुसार,
अरुण भारद्वाि, महाजनबंधक
HIGH COURT OF DELHI: NEW DELHI
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 24th January, 2026
No. 6/Rules/DHC.—In exercise of its powers under Section 7 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966 (Act 26 of
1966) and Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the High Court of Delhi, with the previous approval of the Lt.
Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby makes the following amendment in “e-Filing Rules of the
High Court of Delhi 2021”, which were notified vide Notification No. 11/Rules/DHC dated 22.02.2022, published in
Delhi Gazette Extraordinary, Part II, Section-I, No. 06 (N.C.T.D. No. 476) dated 25.02.2022 :-
The following shall be substituted for the existing Rule 3.4 of the “e-Filing Rules of the High Court of
Delhi 2021” :-
“3.4. For the moment the maximum size of the e-file is fixed at 300 MB for the High Court
and 20 MB for the District Court, subject to enhancement of the e-file size upon a
notification being issued in that behalf by the Administrator. Where the High Court is
concerned, in case the size of the e-file exceeds 300 MB, the Advocate or litigant should
visit any one of the Designated Centres for enabling e-filing through the intranet.
Likewise, where the District Courts is concerned, in case the size of e-file exceeds 20
MB, the Advocate or litigant should either split the e-file in parts not exceeding 20 MB
or seek the assistance of the E-Sewa Kendra located at the concerned District Court.”
NOTE: This Amendment Shall Come Into Force From The Date Of Its Publication In The Gazette.
By Order of the Court,
ARUN BHARDWAJ, Registrar General
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