e-Courts Project
The e-Courts project has been conceptualized on the basis of the “National Policy and Action Plan for Implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Indian Judiciary – 2005” submitted by eCommittee (Supreme Court of India), with a vision to transform the Indian Judiciary by ICT enablement of Courts.
The e-Courts scheme aims ICT enablement of the lower courts across the country in their functioning. The project envisages deployment of hardware, software and networking to assist District and Taluka courts in streamlining their day to day functioning.
The e-Courts National portal (ecourts.gov.in) was launched by Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India on 7th August 2013. This provides Case Status, Daily Cause-list, Cases Filed and Cases Registered through the Case information System (CIS) Software and made accessible to litigants, advocates, and general public. Key functions such as, case filing, allocation, registration case workflow, orders and judgments is IT-enabled.
Status of e-Courts project – Completed and on-going
Sl. No. |
Status of Components |
Status as on 31.12.2020 |
1. |
Computers for covered Courts (1+3) |
Completed |
2. |
LAN for covered Courts |
Completed |
3. |
Computers for Not covered Courts (1+3) |
Completed |
4. |
LAN for Not covered Courts |
Completed |
5. |
Duplex Laser Printers |
Completed |
6. |
MFD Printers |
Completed |
7. |
Display Monitor with Thin Clients |
Completed |
8. |
Extra Monitor with splitter |
Completed |
9. |
Remaining/Additional (1+3) computers and LAN for not covered Courts |
Completed |
10. |
DLSA and TLSC |
Completed |
11. |
SJA |
Completed |
12. |
Kiosk for District Courts |
Completed |
13. |
Kiosks for Taluka Complexes |
Completed |
14. |
Projector with Screen for all Court Complexes |
Completed |
15. |
USB Hard Disk for all CC |
Completed |
16. |
DG Set for Network Room for all Court Complexes |
Completed |
17. |
UPS for Network Room |
Completed |
18. |
UPS for Computers |
Completed |
19. |
VC equipments for Courts and Jails in Phase II. |
Completed |
20. |
Servers for High Courts and District Courts |
Completed |
21. |
Justice Clocks |
Completed |
22. |
Smart Phones |
Completed |
23. |
Digital Signature Certificate |
Digital Signature Token has been provided to District & Sessions Judges but procurement for other Judicial Officers are under process. |