Basu, S. orcid.org/0000-0001-5863-854X and Jha, C. (Accepted: 2024) Evaluating ICT Adoption in the Indian Judiciary: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Impact of the eCourts Project. Indian Journal of Law and Justice. ISSN 0976-3570 (In Press)
Abstract
Over recent decades, integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) across various industries has significantly boosted human effort and creativity. The legal sector, particularly the Indian Judiciary, is no exception to this trend. In response, the Supreme Court of India implemented the National Policy and Action Plan for ICT deployment in the Indian Judiciary (Action Plan 2005) via the eCourts Project in 2005. This paper critically examines the Indian government's and Supreme Court's efforts to integrate ICT within Indian courts. It assesses the eCourts Project's successes and challenges during its initial two phases, focusing on the objectives outlined in Action Plan 2005. The analysis revolves around three primary goals: reducing the backlog of pending cases and judicial workload, cutting down litigation costs and complexities, and improving transparency and legal literacy in judicial processes. By exploring progress in these areas, the paper offers insights into whether a strategic reorientation is needed for the upcoming third phase of the eCourts Project.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | eCourts; India; Law; Legal systems |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law (Leeds) > School of Law (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 19 Mar 2024 10:14 |
Last Modified: | 19 Apr 2024 14:45 |
Status: | In Press |
Publisher: | Department of Law, University of North Bengal |