COMPUTERISATION OF DISTRICT AND SUBORDINATE COURTS IN THE STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES
COMPUTERISATION OF DISTRICT AND SUBORDINATE COURTS IN THE STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval for computerization of district and subordinate courts at a cost of Rs.441.80 crore (i.e. Rs.442 crore) for the first phase.
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The main objective of the computerization is to enhance judicial productivity both qualitatively and as also to make the justice delivery system affordable, accessible, cost effective, transparent and accountable. Some of the benefits of computerization aRE:
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?????? It will facilitate judges in their day to day functioning.
?????? Facilitate the litigants to access court orders, judgements, and statements of witnesses - no need to go to clerks
?????? Facilitate the monitoring agency to obtain verifiable data for analysis and further reform in the judicial process
?????? Ensure transparency in the system
?????? Cut down process time and costs
?????? Cut down pendency
?????? Video-Conferencing with outstation witnesses, under-trial prisoners, etc.
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The first phase of the project will be implemented in two years. The implementation of the project involves development of infrastructure including site preparation, hardware and software, imparting training to judicial officers and staff, development of LAN facility and other web enabled applications. The scheme will be implemented by the NIC.
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The whole project is likely to be completed in three phases. The second and third phase will be having an expenditure of Rs.225 crore and Rs.174 crore respectively.