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Union Cabinet Approves Phase III of the e-Courts Mission Mode Project

Posted 18 Dec 2024

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The e-Courts Mission Mode Project phase III aims to usher in a regime of maximum ease of justice by moving towards digital, online and paperless courts through digitization of the entire court records. 

  • The e-Courts Project is under implementation since 2007 for ICT enablement of Indian Judiciary as part of National e-Governance Plan. 
  • Its phase I & II were implemented during 2011-15 and 2015-23 respectively. 

About the e-Courts Phase III

  • Central Sector Scheme: For 4 years (2023 to 2027) with a financial outlay of Rs.7,210 crore.
  • Objective: To create a unified technology platform for judiciary, thus providing a seamless & paperless interface between courts, litigants & other stakeholders. 
  • Implementation: High Courts (HCs). 
    • Funds are released to HCs by Department of Justice (Ministry of Law) on recommendation of e-Committee (Supreme Court of India).
    • The e-Committee is responsible for the policy planning, strategic direction and guidance for implementation of e-Courts project. 

Significance of Digitalization of Courts 

  • Judicial Modernization: Enables data-driven decisions, fully digitizing justice delivery.
  • Reducing case pendency: By integrating emerging technologies like AIOptical Character Recognition, etc., courts can improve efficiency & reduce pendency.
  • Tags :
  • Digitalization of Courts
  • e-Courts Mission Mode Project Phase III
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