Step By Step Guide To E-Filing & VC Hearing Procedure In Urgent Matters In Delhi High Court

During the lockdown in the National Capital Territory of Delhi in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delhi High Court has resolved to hear inter alia fresh urgent matters through Video Conference("VC"). Since it is a relatively new practice, this article is an attempt to aid fellow lawyers with the procedure related to Mentioning, Listing and Hearing and the requisites of Pleadings in urgent matters, based on personal experience with VC hearing at Delhi High Court and a reading of the Office Orders issued by the Registrar General, Delhi High Court from time to time. Procedure of Mentioning Timings for Mentioning: 9 AM to 10.30 AM (Earlier it was 10.30AM to 12PM) Days: All working days Prepare a Document explaining the urgency. Length: One pageFormat: .PDF File size: not exceeding 5MB Go on the following link: https://tinyurl.com/y7se5gl2 The details to be filled on the above link are:Name of PartiesCase CategoryName, Email ID and Contact Number of Counsel for Petitioner/Plaintiff Matter Type (i.e. Fresh/Pending)Document explaining the urgency. The linked page looks like this: (OPTIONAL) In case of technical difficulty in assessing/submitting on the above-mentioned link, counsel may contact: Mr. Sarsij Kumar, Joint Director (IT) at +91 96500-06723. SMS regarding Successful Receipt of the Request will be received on the mobile number submitted by the Counsel on the link. If Requested Matter is Declined SMS will be received on the mobile number submitted by the Counsel on the link informing the following:The request has been declinedOption to request the designated Hon'ble Judge for reconsideration by 3.00 pm same day only. If the option for requesting reconsideration is chosen through the SMS, the matter shall be put up for reconsideration. If Mentioning is Allowed SMS will be received on the mobile number submitted by the Counsel on the link informing the following:Request for Urgent Listing has been acceptedRequest Reference Number and Date of AcceptanceDirection to effect advance service on opposite party/counsel through e-mail as well as over mobile. Email IDs and Contact numbers of counsels of Government of NCT of Delhi and Union of India for effecting advance serviceEmail ID on which the Pleading has to be submitted within 2 hours of receipt of the SMS.Requisites of Pleadings (as mentioned in the last section)Details of AOJs to be contacted for further follow up. Effect advance service of the whole set of pleadings on opposite party/counsel through e-mail as well as over mobile. Annex the proof of advance service as the last annexure to the pleading and containing the e-mail address and mobile number of the opposite party/counsel. Email the following at the email address mentioned in the SMS within 2 hours of receipt of the SMS:whole set of pleadingsList of advocates for the Petitioner, their mobile no. and email address. List of advocates for the Opposite Party, their mobile no. and email address or the mobile no. and email address of the Opposite Party. Procedure of Listing In case of defects in the Matter/Pleadings SMS will be received on the mobile number submitted by the Counsel on the link informing the following:Defects Request to clear defectsTime period available to clear defects Matter will be listed only after the defects are cleared. In case there are No Defects SMS will be received on the mobile number submitted by the Counsel on the link informing the following:Diary NumberCase No.Tentative Date of Hearing Cause list will be uploaded on the DHC Website alongwith contact details of the Court Master. One day before the hearing, Court Master will call on the mobile number submitted by the Counsel to confirm the E-mail IDs of the Counsel appearing for the matter. E-mail will be received on the Email-IDs confirmed in Step III informing the following:Link for Video Conference (done through Cisco Webex Meeting)Date of the hearingTime of the hearingMeeting Number (Access Code)Meeting Password (to access the meeting)iCalendar file (.ics file to automatically add the event in Counsel's Google/Outlook/other calendar) The mail looks like this: Procedure of Hearing [Note: In case the counsel cannot handle video conferencing from home, he may attend the same from the Delhi High Court premises. One needs to make a request to Mr. Manoj Gaur, at 097173 94840 for the same.] Download the Application Cisco Webex Meetings from...

Step By Step Guide To E-Filing & VC Hearing Procedure In Urgent Matters In Delhi High Court

Lovisha Aggarwal

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