Categories: LAW AND ORDER

Supreme Court Declines Plea to Include Tribunals in e-Courts Project

Keywords: Supreme Court, e-Courts Project, Tribunals, National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG), Armed Forces Tribunal, National Green Tribunal, Digital Infrastructure, Judiciary

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of India declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the inclusion of various tribunals in the e-courts project. The plea aimed to upgrade the digital infrastructure of quasi-judicial bodies such as the Armed Forces Tribunal and the National Green Tribunal by integrating them into the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG).

Background of the e-Courts Project

The e-courts project is a flagship initiative aimed at enhancing the digital infrastructure of courts across the country. It seeks to improve efficiency, transparency, and accessibility within the judiciary by leveraging information and communication technology (ICT). The project is closely monitored and funded by the Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law and Justice.

Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

The PIL argued that including tribunals in the e-courts project would streamline judicial processes, ensure better case management, and enhance the transparency of quasi-judicial bodies. By becoming part of the NJDG, these tribunals would benefit from a centralized digital system that facilitates real-time tracking of case status and judicial data.

Supreme Court’s Decision

The Apex Court, however, refused to entertain the plea. The bench expressed its unwillingness to expand the scope of the e-courts project to include tribunals at this stage. The court’s decision underscores the need to focus on the existing framework of the project, which primarily targets the formal judiciary system.

Implications of the Decision

The Supreme Court’s refusal to include tribunals in the e-courts project means that these quasi-judicial bodies will continue to operate without the advanced digital infrastructure that courts under the NJDG enjoy. This decision highlights the challenges in uniformly upgrading the judicial and quasi-judicial digital frameworks across the country.

Conclusion

While the e-courts project continues to modernize the judiciary, the exclusion of tribunals from this initiative reflects the complexities involved in implementing such extensive digital reforms. The judiciary’s cautious approach ensures that the existing digital infrastructure is robust and effective before expanding its scope.

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Ashutosh Dubey

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