Relying on Supreme Court’s decision in Feb 2020 to allow the use of double-printed A4 sized sheets Kerala High Court Advocates Association came to this decision.
*Benefits-*
1. Minimising consumption of paper adds a positive impact on the environment.
2. Besides it reduces costs and needs lesser storage space.
*Announced-*
Hereafter, all petitions, affidavits, memoranda of appeal and other proceedings presented before the High Court shall be in A4 size papers and typewritten/printed on both sides.
Take of other HC on this-
1. *Allhabad Court-*
The issue sought to be agitated by the petitioners requires serious consideration in administrative side.
2. *Calcutta* *&* *Tripura HC-*
Followed the Supreme Court’s example in adopting the use of A4 size paper.
3. *Gujarat HC &* *Delhi High Court*-
Considering the shift to using A4-sized sheets, printed on both sides, in the interest of the environment.
