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The central government has allocated Rs 1500 crore to the E Court in the budget presented for the year 2025. The reason for giving a large amount in the Union Budget for the ambitious third phase of the e-court project is to speed up the justice process. The e-court project has been started in the country with the objective of setting up digital, online and paper-free lower courts.
Funds for the e-court project have been allocated under the National Mission for the distribution of justice and legal reform. As part of the National E-Governance Scheme, the e-court project for ICT competence of the Indian judiciary has been implemented since 2007. The second phase of the project ended in 2023.
What is the goal of e-court project
The third phase of the e-court project began in 2023. Its objective is to introduce the maximum ease of justice by moving towards digital, online and paperless courts through digitization of the entire court records including heritage records. This will install a smart system, which will make it easier for judges and registry to make data-based decisions while giving cases or prioritizing cases. The main objective of the third phase is to create an integrated technology platform for the judiciary that will provide a spontaneous and paper -free interface between courts, litigants and other stakeholders.
Cost will be low
The government said that citizens who do not have access to technology can reach judicial services from e-service centers, which can make digital divisions. The digitization of court records enables the processes to make the process more environment-educated by reducing paper-based filing and reducing the physical movement of documents. In addition, virtual participation in court proceedings can reduce the costs associated with these proceedings, such as travel expenses for witnesses, judges and other stakeholders, while the court fee, penalty and punishment can be paid anytime. (Input-PTI)
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