{
  "id": 20177927,
  "title": "MP High Court Issues New Guidelines For Filing Documents In Indore Courts; A4 Paper, Font Size 14 Made Mandatory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/mp-high-court-issues-new-guidelines-for-filing-documents-in-indore",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T12:30:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-high-court-issues-new-guidelines-for-filing-documents-in-indore-courts-a4-paper-font-size-14-made-mandatory"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Madhya Pradesh High Court has introduced new guidelines for preparing and submitting legal documents in district, sessions, and family courts across Indore. Advocates must adhere to these technical standards when filing applications, petitions, affidavits, complaints and other judicial paperwork. Chief among these requirements is the use of A4-size paper (29.7 × 21 cm) and Times New Roman font in 14-point size for regular text. Line spacing must be set to 1.5 for clarity and readability. Specific margins are also mandated: 4 cm on the left and right sides, with 2 cm margins at the top and bottom. For quoted passages or indented paragraphs, a 12-point font with single-line spacing is required.\n\nIn addition to these formatting specifications, documents must be printed on paper measuring a minimum of 75 grams per square metre (GSM). Double-sided printing is obligatory, contributing to environmental sustainability and cost efficiency. The High Court aims to enhance uniformity in judicial documents, ensuring consistent paper quality and readability during courtroom proceedings. Lawyers may need to adjust their computer and printer settings to comply with these new requirements, which are expected to streamline the submission of legal papers and minimize potential errors or inconveniences.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued new guidelines for preparing and submitting legal documents in district and sessions courts and family courts. The guidelines specify the paper size, font, printing format and margins to be used while filing applications, petitions, affidavits, complaints and other judicial documents. High Court Bar Association president Manish…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}