E-courts & ensuring social justice: Challenges and prospects
By: Waseem and Sharma, Anupam
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BookPublisher: Bihar Journal of Public Administration Description: 21(2s), Jul-Dec, 2024: p.613-622.Subject(s): E-Courts, Social Justice, Digital Divide, Access to Justice, Procedures, IndiaSummary: Introduction of IT (e-Courts) in justice delivery has been considered as a weapon
of fast justice delivery and thereby reducing the burden of judiciary. Besides, it
is helpful in promoting social justice. The complex procedures, costly litigations
and geographic barriers etc. hinder the marginalised communities to access the
legal recourse. E-Courts introduced under the National Policy and Action Plan
for ICT in the Indian Judiciary, aim to address these challenges by digitizing court
processes. features like e-fi ling, virtual hearings, and digital case management,
e-courts streamline judicial procedures, reduce case backlogs, and make justice
more accessible to disadvantaged populations. This initiative aligns with
constitutional mandates. But the question is – what are challenges faced by the
justice seekers, the judicial process and legal aid? e-Courts face obstacles such as
the digital divide, data privacy concerns, and resistance from the judiciary. Thus,
the present paper attempts to underline the challenges and suggest measures
to meet the challenges. It may be concluded that e-courts may bridge the gap
between people and judiciary, but there is urgent need of expansion of internet to
rural and weaker sections and enhancing digital literacy. - Reproduced
http://www.iipabiharbranch.org/upload/BJPA%20Vol.%20XXI%20No%202(S).pdf
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Introduction of IT (e-Courts) in justice delivery has been considered as a weapon
of fast justice delivery and thereby reducing the burden of judiciary. Besides, it
is helpful in promoting social justice. The complex procedures, costly litigations
and geographic barriers etc. hinder the marginalised communities to access the
legal recourse. E-Courts introduced under the National Policy and Action Plan
for ICT in the Indian Judiciary, aim to address these challenges by digitizing court
processes. features like e-fi ling, virtual hearings, and digital case management,
e-courts streamline judicial procedures, reduce case backlogs, and make justice
more accessible to disadvantaged populations. This initiative aligns with
constitutional mandates. But the question is – what are challenges faced by the
justice seekers, the judicial process and legal aid? e-Courts face obstacles such as
the digital divide, data privacy concerns, and resistance from the judiciary. Thus,
the present paper attempts to underline the challenges and suggest measures
to meet the challenges. It may be concluded that e-courts may bridge the gap
between people and judiciary, but there is urgent need of expansion of internet to
rural and weaker sections and enhancing digital literacy. - Reproduced
http://www.iipabiharbranch.org/upload/BJPA%20Vol.%20XXI%20No%202(S).pdf
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