Practice Direcrion: Delhi High Court

Hon’ble the Chief Justice and companion Judges, on therecommendations of the “Rules Committee under section 123 ofCPC which will also look into Delhi High Court (Original Side)Rules, 2018 and Ancillary Matters” and in partial supersession ofthe earlier Practice Directions bearing No. 74/Rules/DHC dated16.03.2021 have been pleased to issue the following modifiedPractice Directions:-

“A4 size paper be used uniformly in all jurisdictions for allkinds of pleadings contained in petitions, affidavits,applications or other documents etc, and all memorandum ofappeals, orders and judgments in the High Court as well asall District Courts of Delhi…The A4 size paper to be used as above shall confirm to thefollowing specification of paper and formatting style :-A4 size paper (29.7 cm X 21 cm) having not less than 75GSM with font – Times New Roman, font size 14, in 1.5 linespacing (for quotations and indents font size 12 in singleline spacing), with margin of 4 cm on left & right and 2 cmon top & bottom.The printing/typing shall be on both sides of the paper.”

These Practice Directions shall come into force w.e.f. 01.11.2022