Government of The National Capital Territory of Delhi Delhi High Court

Amendment in Chapter 17 of the High Court Rules and Orders

Issue Date: 29 January 2026 Published: 31 January 2026

Gazette ID: SG-DL-E-31012026-269718 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The High Court of Delhi amends Chapter 17 of the High Court Rules & Orders, Volume IV, to allow for the grant of Braille printed copies of judicial records.

Detailed Summary

The High Court of Delhi, vide Notification No. 08/Rules/DHC dated January 29, 2026, and in exercise of powers conferred by Section 7 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966 (Act 26 of 1966) read with Article 227 of the Constitution of India, and with the prior approval of the Lt. Governor of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, has made an amendment to Chapter 17 of the High Court Rules & Orders, Volume IV. This amendment involves the insertion of a new sub-rule (4) after the existing sub-rule (3) of Rule 3, which stipulates that any person entitled to obtain a copy of a judicial record may apply for a certified copy printed in Braille. This amendment is effective from the date of its publication in the Gazette, which is January 29, 2026. The notification was issued by order of the Court and signed by Arun Bhardwaj, Registrar General.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-31012026-269718 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 06] DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026/MAGHA 9, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 437 PART II-I GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI HIGH COURT OF DELHI: NEW DELHI NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 29th January, 2026 No. 08/Rules/DHC.— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966 (Act 26 of 1966) read with Article 227 of the Constitution of India and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the High Court of Delhi, with the prior approval of the Lt. Governor of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, hereby makes the following amendment in Chapter 17 of the High Court Rules & Orders, Volume IV:- The following sub rule (4) shall be inserted after the existing sub rule (3) of Rule 3 of Chapter 17 of Volume IV of the High Court Rules & Orders:- 4. Grant of Braille printed copies. Any person entitled to obtain a copy of a judicial record may apply for certified copy printed in Braille. NOTE: THIS AMENDMENT SHALL COME INTO FORCE FROM THE DATE OF ITS PUBLICATION IN THE GAZETTE. By Order of this 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.

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