Chief Justice of India SA Bobde has directed Advocates-on-Record and parties-in-person to file soft copies of petitions and accompanying documents with the Supreme Court Registry, in addition to the hard copies required to be filed till now. .The circular released today states that at the time of re-filing after curing all defects, AoRs and parties-in-person, "in addition to the Hard Copy to be filed at the filing counter, will be required to file soft copy of the petition and the accompanying documents.".This development comes with the judges' increased usage of computers and tablets for accessing case files and petitions during hearings. The judges have been conducting virtual hearings since March 23..Another circular from the Supreme Court dated July 27 stated that the printing charges was reduced from Rs.1.50 per page (Rs.6 for four copies) to 0.75 paise per page (Rs.3 for four copies) in cases filed through e-filing mode..Supreme Court Registry agrees to reduce printing charges in e-filing.The circular states that the soft copy is required to be uploaded by AoRs and parties-in-person on the email id specifically created for the purpose - soft.petition@sci.nic.in. The release further reads,"An undertaking of compliance of this requirement be enclosed with refiled hard copy.".Emails sent by AoRs and parties-in-person shall carry the subject “Soft copy of petition and the accompanying documents in Diary No.....”, and the text of email shall contain verification in specific terms as under:-“The soft copy of petition- and the accompanying documents in ……….pages are true and complete copy of the petition and the document filed in physical form.”.[Read the circulars]
Chief Justice of India SA Bobde has directed Advocates-on-Record and parties-in-person to file soft copies of petitions and accompanying documents with the Supreme Court Registry, in addition to the hard copies required to be filed till now. .The circular released today states that at the time of re-filing after curing all defects, AoRs and parties-in-person, "in addition to the Hard Copy to be filed at the filing counter, will be required to file soft copy of the petition and the accompanying documents.".This development comes with the judges' increased usage of computers and tablets for accessing case files and petitions during hearings. The judges have been conducting virtual hearings since March 23..Another circular from the Supreme Court dated July 27 stated that the printing charges was reduced from Rs.1.50 per page (Rs.6 for four copies) to 0.75 paise per page (Rs.3 for four copies) in cases filed through e-filing mode..Supreme Court Registry agrees to reduce printing charges in e-filing.The circular states that the soft copy is required to be uploaded by AoRs and parties-in-person on the email id specifically created for the purpose - soft.petition@sci.nic.in. The release further reads,"An undertaking of compliance of this requirement be enclosed with refiled hard copy.".Emails sent by AoRs and parties-in-person shall carry the subject “Soft copy of petition and the accompanying documents in Diary No.....”, and the text of email shall contain verification in specific terms as under:-“The soft copy of petition- and the accompanying documents in ……….pages are true and complete copy of the petition and the document filed in physical form.”.[Read the circulars]