Thanks, everyone. To Prashant sir’s point, these are text-based, searchable pdfs. So that is not the issue. The real issue is the way they are generated. By printing and then scanning them, as opposed to converting them from word to pdf. I have received some filings in the latter format and have found them to be fully accessible. As Mr. Rajesh points out, preparing them in the latter fashion is less onerous for everyone.
The reasons why they still do not do this are: A. Because they need to append some documents to the file that are only available in hard copy form. B. To obtain signature and authentication. On the first concern, the solution is to push for the use of pdf merging software. The Delhi HC has mandated these. This way, they can scan what they must and convert other things from word to pdf. And then merge all pdfs into one. On the second one, as Harish sir and Kanchan ma’am point out, the solution is digital signatures. The Delhi HC, again, mandates this. In the alternative, only the last page should be set aside for signing and separately scanned. The note that I have prepared for Justice Chandrachud (my employer) proposes the above 2 solutions. Rahul On 09/08/2020, Rahul Bajaj <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, I am pasting below my response. My previous response did not get > delivered inexplicably. > > Rahul > > > Sent from my iPhone > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Rahul Bajaj <[email protected]> >> Date: August 9, 2020 at 1:47:48 PM GMT+5:30 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AI] Two questions about the modalities of making documents >> accessible >> > -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAAm2wZv8DS4d7%3Dou%2Bgqo5TtN5MWiCSQ_9fR7455YKpKbsfcFsg%40mail.gmail.com.
