Stating that current ‘hacking’ into Excessive Court docket of Karnataka’s videoconference system has perturbed everybody within the authorized fraternity, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud mentioned right here on Saturday that the judiciary must reside with such situations and can’t cease the usage of expertise.
“We have to make our Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems more robust and ensure that if there is any instance or glitch like that we attend to it,” the CJI mentioned, addressing the judges of the HC whereas launching 11 e-initiatives of the HCK.
Stating that it was believed throughout preliminary phases of implementation of ICT that it’s one a part of the excessive courts as just a few knew about it and relaxation used paper information, the CJI mentioned that what the apex courtroom was aspiring for was whole digital transformation of the Indian judiciary and the ICT needs to be a part of the center of judiciary’s ecosystem.
“We cannot have a divide among judges with some being conversant with technology and others not. Technology is an integral part of our processes,” he mentioned.
HC’s clear message
On the HC’s e-initiatives, the CJI mentioned that it’ll ship a transparent message that within the very coronary heart of India’s technological proves, particularly silicon valley in Bengaluru, the HC is just not left far behind.
“The IT boom found its way to the rest of the country through Bengaluru and today the HC is leading the rest of country in digital transformation,” he mentioned whereas mentioning that there’s an intense competitors between the excessive courts to be forward of the curve within the strategy of digitisation.
E-initiatives
On-line digital case dairy on Android cell software for litigants, advocates and authorities departments; set up of CCTV system inside and out of doors courtroom halls in six districts, revamped web site of the HCK, e-summons by way of emails, and summons/notices in vernacular language have been among the many e-initiatives launched on Saturday.