Supreme Court Launches E-Copying Software To Facilitate 'Contactless', 'Doorstep' Delivery Of Certified Copies Of Judgments

The Supreme Court has launched a web-based e-Copying software to facilitate doorstep and contactless delivery of certified copies of Supreme Court judgments/proceedings. Therefore, it will not be necessary for stakeholders to physically come to the counter of the Registry to apply and obtain such copies.

The e-Copying software, which has been made available on the website of the Supreme Court of India viz. www.sci.gov.in, will facilitate entitled stakeholders to get such copies, as admissible, under Supreme Court Rules, 2013 and A Handbook on Practice and Procedure and Office Procedure, 2017.

The launch of this e-copying software does not envisage change in existing Rules but provides for an additional online mechanism to apply for certifies copies.

The stakeholders can apply for Certified Hard Copies of the Supreme Court Judgments/proceedings by making payments, online, of the required copying charges and postal fees, (if needed), through the e-Copying software itself and the certified copies will be delivered at the postal address of the applicant.

The same can also be received at designated physical counters of the Registry. It will also facilitate online application for an e-authenticated copy.

The first authenticated copy will be provided through email free of cost to the entitled stakeholders as per existing Rules. The user will also be notified by SMS and email about the status and progress of the request so made on the online module. A user guide is also available at the website.

Notwithstanding the launch of online e-Copying software, the current practice to obtain certified/unauthenticated copies as per provisions of Supreme Court Rules and A Handbook on Practice and Procedure and Office Procedure, 2017 will continue to remain in practice.

For any assistance/queries relating to online module can be sought from Helpdesk No. 011-23112143.