E- courts

1. E-courts | Riju Bafna, Akash P.

2. E-courts Mission Mode Project 2.7cr pending cases in subordinate courts (as on 1.1.2016) 43% cases pending for over two years. National Judicial Data Grid • Main achievements: • 92% courts computerised and on NJDG • Video Conferencing in 500 courts & 347 jails • Case status information online • SMS service for parties, lawyers. NJDG mobile app

4. 7cr cases and 3cr judgments on NJDG

5. Our Recommendations Monitoring of Courts’ working Leveraging technology • Use of IT in records movement • Use of Video Conferencing Services for effective justice delivery

6. Monitoring of Courts’ working Stages in a criminal case Odisha Average no of adjournments: Civil cases - 51 Criminal cases - 33 Only this is being measured

7. Monitoring Judicial Performance 2 1 1 1 2 2 Measuring productivity Measuring Effectiveness Measuring delays No. & length of adjournments, with reasons No. of cases appealed, remanded Report Card for judges Performance measured by granting score at every stage. Delay between completion of hearing & judgment No. of cases where cost imposed on adjournments • Improved monitoring of courts • Inputs in policy making

8. Use of IT in Records Movement Current Process Proposed Process • Reduce delays in appeal process

9. Use of Video Conferencing eCourts project Cost for ferrying Under trials to court: Rs. 700 (Maharashtra Police) Proposed Cost to Govt. for procuring doctor: Rs.10,400 (PGI Chandigarh) • Cost and time saving • Efficiency in evidence process

10. Services • Citizen-centric services • Transparency

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