Gujarat High Court Issues SOP For Online Filing In District Judiciary

According to the notification, the SOP will be applicable to online e-filing and e-filing through Designated Counters and facilities provided for e-filing, including e-Service Centres. The categories of cases to which this SOP will apply will be specified by the High Court.

General Instructions:

1. e-Filing Portal: On-line e-filing can be initiated by visiting the web portal of the Court: [https://filing.ecourts.gov.in/pdedev/]

2. Actions through e-Filing: Actions in fresh, pending, or disposed of cases will be filed electronically by an advocate or litigant in person from their home, office, or other remote locations.

3. Accessing e-Filing Portal: Those unable to access the e-filing portal can utilize facilities at Designated Counters upon payment of charges if stipulated.

4. File Size Limit: The size of the e-file should not exceed 20 MB. Files exceeding this limit should be filed through intranet at Designated Counters.

Steps for Registration:

Advocates:

1. Visit the web portal.

2. Click the registration link.

3. Fill the form with necessary details.

4. Submit the filled-up form along with a self-attested copy of the Bar Council Registration Certificate or Bar Council I-card (in pdf format only).

Litigants in person:

1. Visit the web portal.

2. Click the registration link.

3. Fill the form with necessary details.

4. Submit the filled-up form along with the self-attested copy of any identity document issued by the Government (in pdf format only).

The notification also provides instructions on Frame of Pleadings, formatting, digital signatures, payment of Court Fees/Other Charges, retention of original documents, access to the Electronic Data of the Action, computation of time, and the procedure for filing Caveat.