Context: Recently, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law & Justice, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Informed about the eCOURTS MISSION MODE PROJECT in the Rajya Sabha.
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- The eCourts project, part of India’s National eGovernance Plan, aims to modernize the judiciary using technology to improve access to justice.
- The project, launched in 2007, has progressed through multiple phases, with Phase I completed in 2015, computerizing over 14,000 court sites.
- Phase II has since computerized over 18,000 district and subordinate courts.
- The Union Cabinet approved the eCourts Phase III (2023-2027) project with an outlay of ₹7,210 crore, over four times the funding of Phase II to establish Digital and Paperless Courts, digitize court records (including legacy and pending cases), and expand video conferencing for courts, jails, and hospitals.
- The eCourts project focuses on improving judicial accessibility, efficiency, and transparency across India, bridging digital gaps and facilitating faster case resolutions.
| The National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) It is an online platform that provides a single, searchable repository of case information from all courts in India, from Taluka courts to the Supreme Court. It includes data on case status, pendency, and disposal, as well as details about different benches, Coram, and case types. The portal offers statistical insights, such as case age breakdowns and comparisons, making the judicial system more transparent and accessible to the public. |