Last updated: 29 August 2026
Who can use Supreme Court e-filing?
The portal supports filing by an Advocate-on-Record (AOR) and a Party-in-Person (PIP). An AOR whose details are already available with the Registry can activate access using the portal's account/password process. A Party-in-Person can register through the online registration facility and, according to the official portal FAQ, the PIP account is automatically approved and activated.
Law and rules governing Supreme Court filings
Supreme Court practice and procedure is governed principally by the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, framed under Article 145 of the Constitution of India, together with amendments, applicable practice directions, circulars and Registry requirements. The Supreme Court's official Rules page currently lists the 2013 Rules and amendments notified in 2024 and 2025.
Before filing, verify the applicable limitation period, prescribed form, required annexures, affidavits, court fee, procedural requirements and any case-category-specific directions. E-filing does not dispense with compliance with the Supreme Court Rules or Registry requirements.
View Supreme Court Rules and amendments
How to register on SC-eFM 3.0
- Open the official portal. Visit SC-eFM 3.0.
- Select registration. Choose the appropriate user category: Individual/Party-in-Person or AOR.
- Complete verification. Provide the information requested by the portal and complete OTP/KYC or other verification shown for your user category.
- Activate access. Existing AORs should follow the portal process for setting or resetting their password using registered credentials. PIP registration is activated through the portal after the prescribed verification.
- Complete your profile. Review registered contact information carefully because portal alerts and case updates may be sent to the registered mobile number or email address.
Register on SC-eFM 3.0 | Official e-Filing FAQs
How to file a new case online
- Sign in to the official e-filing portal using the credentials/OTP method available for your account.
- Start a new filing. Choose the option for filing a new case and select the appropriate case type.
- Enter party details. Fill the petitioner/appellant and respondent details accurately, including additional parties where required.
- Enter lower-court or impugned-order details. For an SLP, appeal, transfer matter or another proceeding arising from an earlier order, enter the required court/tribunal and order particulars.
- Provide classification and filing particulars. Complete the category, subject, limitation and other mandatory information requested by the portal.
- Upload the petition and documents. SC-eFM accepts petition uploads in PDF format. The official FAQ states that the maximum upload size is 50 MB; a larger PDF may be split into parts.
- Review the index and uploaded material. Check pagination, document descriptions, annexures and other entries before final submission.
- Pay applicable court fee. The portal provides online payment facilities for court fees and allied charges through the available electronic payment methods.
- Final-submit the case. Confirm all details before final submission. The official FAQ states that after final submission, filing details cannot be modified in the normal editing workflow.
- Note the diary number and scrutiny status. On successful final submission, a diary number is automatically generated and the matter proceeds to Registry scrutiny.
After filing: scrutiny, defects and refiling
After submission, the Registry scrutinizes the filing. The portal's dashboard provides scrutiny information. Where defects are notified, the filer can use the defect-compliance/cure-defects workflow and resubmit the corrected material as permitted by the system.
The portal also provides functionality for refiling cases that had been e-filed through an earlier system. Follow the current menu and the Registry's defect information rather than outdated screen-by-screen instructions.
Interlocutory applications and miscellaneous documents
For a pending matter, an eligible AOR can use SC-eFM to file an interlocutory application or miscellaneous document. The portal generally requires the relevant diary/case details, party selection, document upload/index entries and applicable court fee before submission. Availability depends on the status of the matter and the user's authority in the case.
Online caveat filing
SC-eFM provides a dedicated caveat-filing process. The filer must enter the caveator and case-related particulars, upload the required document(s), complete the prescribed steps and submit the caveat. If the Registry raises defects, the portal provides a compliance workflow for correction and resubmission.
Useful official links
- Supreme Court of India - official website
- Supreme Court e-Filing services
- SC-eFM 3.0 portal
- SC-eFM registration
- Official e-Filing FAQs
- Supreme Court Rules and amendments
- Supreme Court FAQs and e-Filing User Manual links
Practical filing checklist
- Confirm the correct case type and jurisdiction before starting the filing.
- Check limitation and prepare any application for condonation of delay where legally required.
- Prepare the petition, affidavit, vakalatnama/authorization and annexures in the form required by the applicable Rules and Registry directions.
- Use clear, searchable PDFs where possible and ensure pages, annexures and index entries correspond.
- Verify party names, impugned-order particulars, dates and lower-court details before final submission.
- Check the court fee shown as payable and retain the electronic transaction record.
- After filing, monitor scrutiny/defect status and comply within the applicable time.
This page is an informational guide. Portal screens and Registry procedures may change. For an actual filing, the Supreme Court Rules, current amendments, practice directions, Registry notices and the live official e-filing portal prevail.