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Impact of I C TImpact of I C T onon
JUSTICE DELIVERY SYSTEMJUSTICE DELIVERY SYSTEMBYBY
TALWANT SINGHTALWANT SINGHADDL. DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGEADDL. DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE
DELHI, INDIADELHI, INDIA
E-Mail: E-Mail: talwantsingh@gmail.com
Web-Site: Web-Site: www.delhicourts.nic.in
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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Independent, effective & efficient judicial system – Independent, effective & efficient judicial system – Must in a modern administrative system. Must in a modern administrative system.
Modernization, streamlining and improved Modernization, streamlining and improved efficiency in court systems are paramount to efficiency in court systems are paramount to increase Citizens’ faith and confidence in Judicial increase Citizens’ faith and confidence in Judicial System and State. System and State.
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To help the Judicial Administration in streamlining its day-to-day
activities
To provide web based information & query counter for the benefit of litigants
To provide transparency of information
To cut short delays in all applications
To comply with RTI Requirements
Objectives of ICT in Courts
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COURT COMPLEXES IN COURT COMPLEXES IN DELHIDELHI
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Volume of the Project
• The ICT Project covers 300 Courts spread across the four Court Complexes: Tis Hazari, Patiala House, Karkardooma and
Rohini Courts.
• Ranging from District Judge to Metropolitan Magistrates/Civil Judges.
• 1500 Desktop Computers connected with 25 Duel Processor Servers & 600 printers.
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Apr 8, 2023Apr 8, 2023 77View of Process Serving Branch
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Library
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Computerised Filing Counter
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Applications implemented
The types of software applications are:
Management Information Systems
Public Interface Applications
Financial & Stores Management
Personnel Management
Digitization of Record Rooms
Video Conferencing Facility
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facility
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Management Information Systems
Case Filing & Monitoring
Digitally signed Certified Copies
Automatic Notices
Statistical Information
Automatic Cause Lists
Transfer & Disposal of Cases
File Movement Monitoring
Application Areas Contd...
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Public Interface Applications
Cause Lists on Internet
Judgements/ Daily Orders on Internet
On-Line Enquiry Counter
Access to High Court’s Judgements
Facilitation Centres
District Courts User Manual on Net
Telephone Help Lines
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Case Filing and Monitoring System
• Automatically registers fresh cases
• Produces receipts to the litigants
• Gives Unique Case Number to Litigant
• Generates List of cases filed in a day
• Posts cases to concerned courts
• Transfers Data to respective Courts
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Statistical Information
• Whenever a new case is filed or a case is disposed or adjourned, etc., the court clerk updates the database.
• Using the updated information accurate statistical information such
Institution, Disposal and pendency statements, etc., are generated instantaneously.
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Digitally signed Certified Copies
The Facilitation Counter generates hard copies of orders and judgements as certified copies. When the order is signed by the judge, it is also digitally signed & made available on Main Server by LAN.
It helps in generating the certified copies without delay.
There is no need to physically move files to copying agency anymore.
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Public Interface Applications
Facilitation Counter provides :
• Status of a pending case
• Copies of orders / judgements
• Copy of Cause List
• Complete history of a pending case
• Advocate information
• File tracing information
• Name of the Court where a case is pending by giving only party name
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Delhi
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Public Interface Applications Contd...
Case Status on Internet:
• The District Court case status information is available on Internet.
• Litigant can find out the status of their pending cases along with the latest orders of the court from any computer system connected to Internet.
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Public Interface Applications Contd…
Orders on Internet
• Daily orders of the court are available on Internet for information of
the litigants.
• No need to approach the court for getting a copy of an order.
• Final Judgements are also available, which can be downloaded for information purpose.
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District Courts’ web site
• A web-site for the Delhi District Court is created. It contain its history, jurisdiction, rules, judges profile, Location map, types of courts, contact details, Guidelines, Bar associations, etc.
• In addition to this the site also has links to case-status, judgments, Orders, etc., applications. The site can be accessed at:
www.delhicourts.nic.in
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Advantages gained• Reduces case processing time
• Automatic generation of notices
• The Judges get precedents instantaneously
• Transparency of Information
• Implementation of routine activities as per the established procedure
• Timely information to the litigant public
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Advantages gained contd..
• Generation of accurate statistics
• Cause lists, judgments, case status on Internet
• Reduces delay tactics
• Access to precedents, court events, law points, etc.
• Availability of requisite information to judges for expeditious case disposal
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FUTURE PLANSFUTURE PLANS
E-Courts in each Court ComplexE-Courts in each Court Complex Direct Connectivity with Delhi High Court, Direct Connectivity with Delhi High Court,
Police Stations, Labs and PrisonsPolice Stations, Labs and Prisons Interactive Voice Response SystemInteractive Voice Response System Biometric Identification of Biometric Identification of
Under-trials/Sureties.Under-trials/Sureties. Automatic Staff Attendance Marking SystemAutomatic Staff Attendance Marking System Digitization of Disposed RecordsDigitization of Disposed Records
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SMS Enquiry Facility for SMS Enquiry Facility for Lawyers/LitigantsLawyers/Litigants
Minute to Minute progress of Cause Lists Minute to Minute progress of Cause Lists on Internet, Mobile Phones & Display on Internet, Mobile Phones & Display BoardsBoards
Full- Fledged E-Filing via Internet Full- Fledged E-Filing via Internet
Digital Signatures for all JudgesDigital Signatures for all Judges
FUTURE PLANS CONTD..FUTURE PLANS CONTD..
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COURTS IT PROGRESSCOURTS IT PROGRESS
YESTERDAYYESTERDAY Inquiries TrickyInquiries Tricky Manual FilingManual Filing Paper Based TrialsPaper Based Trials No IT InfrastructureNo IT Infrastructure Manual Data HandlingManual Data Handling Manual RecordingManual Recording Paper based OrdersPaper based Orders
TODAYTODAY Word ProcessingWord Processing Internet & Intranet Internet & Intranet Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing Digital SignaturesDigital Signatures Standard IT StructureStandard IT Structure E- Data ExchangeE- Data Exchange E-Orders & E-Orders &
JudgementsJudgements
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Benefits of ComputerisationBenefits of ComputerisationEvery Judge in Delhi decides A Case every 2 Every Judge in Delhi decides A Case every 2
Hours.Hours.
The process includes:The process includes: Receipt of casesReceipt of cases Issuance of noticeIssuance of notice Filing of written statementFiling of written statement Framing of issuesFraming of issues Recording of evidenceRecording of evidence Hearing final arguments and Hearing final arguments and Dictating final judgementsDictating final judgements
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IMPORTANT WEBSITES IMPORTANT WEBSITES www.delhicourts.nic.inwww.delhicourts.nic.in Portal of Delhi District CourtsPortal of Delhi District Courts
www.indlii.orgwww.indlii.org Free Legal Information for All on Indian Legal Free Legal Information for All on Indian Legal
SystemSystem
www.cybercases.blogspot.comwww.cybercases.blogspot.com Internet Library of Cyber Law Cases Internet Library of Cyber Law Cases
www.indiacyber.netwww.indiacyber.net Indian Cyber Law & Security Information on NetIndian Cyber Law & Security Information on Net
Miles To Go Before I SleepMiles To Go Before I Sleep
THANKSTHANKS
TALWANT SINGHTALWANT SINGHADDL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGEADDL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE
DELHI (INDIA)DELHI (INDIA)
talwantsingh@gmail.comtalwantsingh@gmail.com