Government of The National Capital Territory of Delhi Delhi High Court

AMENDMENT

Issue Date: 16 October 2025 Published: 17 October 2025

Gazette ID: SG-DL-E-17102025-266976 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The High Court of Delhi substitutes the existing Part F of Chapter 1 of Volume V of Delhi High Court Rules & Orders with a new Part F to regulate the payment of process fees for processes issued by the Court.

Detailed Summary

The High Court of Delhi, through Notification No. 86/Rules/DHC dated 15th October, 2025, exercised powers conferred by Section 7 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966 (Act 26 of 1966), Article 225 of the Constitution of India, and Clause 27 of the Letters Patent, to substitute Part F of Chapter 1 of Volume V of the Delhi High Court Rules & Orders. The new Part F, titled 'PROCESSES ISSUED BY THE HIGH COURT IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS JURISDICTION,' establishes rules for process fee payment. It mandates a one-time collection of process fees, in a sum to be determined, from petitioners/appellants/applicants at the time of institution and from respondents/opposite parties when filing replies/counter affidavits. It also stipulates that expenses for publication, beat of drums, affixation, or commission must be deposited within seven days of the order date. The High Court of Delhi will notify the specific process fee payable. Failure to provide proof of deposit of the one-time process fee will result in the petition, reply, or application being considered defective and returned for rectification according to extant Rules. These amendments are effective from their date of publication in the Gazette, as ordered by Arun Bhardwaj, Registrar General.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-17102025-266976 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 51] DELHI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025/ASVINA 24, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 289 PART II-I GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI 6902 DG/2025 HIGH COURT OF DELHI: NEW DELHI NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 15th October, 2025 No. 86/Rules/DHC.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7 of Delhi High Court Act, 1966 (Act 26 of 1966) read with Article 225 of the Constitution of India, Clause 27 of the Letters Patent and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the High Court of Delhi, hereby substitutes the existing Part F of Chapter 1 of Volume V of Delhi High Court Rules & Orders, by the following new Part F :- Part F PROCESSES ISSUED BY THE HIGH COURT IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS JURISDICTION The following rules have been made by the High Court under clause 27 of the Letters Patent constituting the High Court, for regulating the payment of process fee for processes issued by the Court in exercise of its jurisdiction— 1. Amount and time for payment of process fee (a) Process fees, in a sum to be determined, shall be collected one time from the petitioner/ appellant/ applicant at the time of institution of the petition/ appeal/ application, irrespective of the number of respondents/ defendants/ opposite parties. Process fee, in a sum to be determined, shall be collected one time from the respondent/ opposite party at the time of filing the reply/ counter affidavit/ response. (b) In case a party is burdened with payment of expenses towards publication, beat of drums, affixation, commission etc. the same shall be forthwith deposited and no later than seven days of the date of the order. (c) The process fee payable shall be notified by the High Court of Delhi. 2. Action on default– If proof of deposit of one-time process fee does not accompany the petition/ reply/ application, the same shall be considered defective and non-compliant and returned for removal for defects in accordance with extant Rules. NOTE: THESE AMENDMENTS SHALL COME INTO FORCE FROM THE DATE OF THEIR 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 Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.10.17 13:52:17 +05'30'

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