Government of The National Capital Territory of Delhi Delhi High Court

e filing rules

Issue Date: 27 January 2026 Published: 01 February 2026

Gazette ID: SG-DL-E-01022026-269691 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The High Court of Delhi, with the approval of the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, amends Rule 3.4 of the 'e-Filing Rules of the High Court of Delhi 2021' to revise maximum e-file size limits.

Detailed Summary

The High Court of Delhi, exercising powers under Section 7 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966 (Act 26 of 1966) and Article 227 of the Constitution of India, and with the previous approval of the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, issued Notification No. 6/Rules/DHC on January 24, 2026. This notification introduces an amendment to the 'e-Filing Rules of the High Court of Delhi 2021', which were originally notified vide Notification No. 11/Rules/DHC dated February 22, 2022, and published in the Delhi Gazette Extraordinary, Part II, Section-I, No. 06 (N.C.T.D. No. 476) dated February 25, 2022. The amendment specifically substitutes the existing Rule 3.4. The new Rule 3.4 fixes the maximum e-file size at 300 MB for the High Court and 20 MB for the District Court, noting that this size is subject to enhancement upon a notification being issued by the Administrator. For High Court e-files exceeding 300 MB, advocates or litigants are required to visit Designated Centres for enabling e-filing through the intranet. Similarly, for District Court e-files exceeding 20 MB, advocates or litigants must either split the e-file into parts not exceeding 20 MB or seek assistance from the E-Sewa Kendra located at the concerned District Court. This amendment is slated to come into force from the date of its publication in the Gazette and is issued by order of the Court, signed by Arun Bhardwaj, Registrar General.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-01022026-269691 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 05] DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026/MAGHA 7, 1947s [N. C. T. D. No. 432 PART II-I GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI 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 Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH Date: 2026.02.01 11:17:15 +05'30'

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