Chambers of Ishaan Garg
Ch. No. 217, Western Wing, District & Sessions Court, Tis Hazari, New Delhi, Delhi 110054
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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(S). 2445/2023
Date : 07-Feb-2024
Supreme Court's Directive on Soft Copies of Court Records
1. The Supreme Court's Opinion
The Supreme Court has expressed that the Registry should procure the soft copies of the records from the High Court and the Trial Court promptly after leave to appeal is granted in a petition challenging orders of conviction/acquittal.
2. The Bench's Observation
Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, while hearing an Appeal challenging the order of conviction, observed that there should be a practice of immediately obtaining the soft copies of the record of the High Court and the Trial Court, uploading them on the system, and providing soft copies to the counsel representing the parties.
3. The Issue of Delay
The court pointed out that the delay in calling for the record by the registry, unless there is a court order, is a significant cause of delay in hearing the appeals.
4. The Court's Suggestion
The court suggested that the Registrar (Judicial) should seek appropriate administrative directions from the Chief Justice of India so that the Registry will call for the soft copies of the record of the High Court and the Trial Court immediately after leave is granted in such cases.
5. The Court's Direction
The court further directed the Registry to immediately call for soft copies of the record of the High Court and the Trial Court.
