The Allahabad High Court upheld disciplinary action against a clerk accused of misplacing a judicial file, stressing that such misconduct threatens justice, stating the loss of any judicial record is serious and “required to be handled with iron rod.”
J&K High Court has issued a strict warning to clerks and judges, stating that if future petitions include uncertified photocopies from court records, both the responsible clerks and presiding officers may be required to provide explanations.
The Delhi High Court introduced “e-True Copy Rules of the High Court of Delhi, 2024” to facilitate the provision of authenticated electronic copies of legal documents. The guidelines require exclusive submission of requests through the official web portal or mobile app. They also address scenarios without digital records and emphasize confidentiality and prevention of unauthorized use.
