NETWORKING OF DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WITH COURTS AND LAW DEPARTMENTS OF STATES

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The Government in the Department of Justice of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, has taken up computerized networking of the Department with the Supreme Court, all High Courts and Law Departments of State Governments at a cost of Rs. 10 lakhs. This will enable the Department of Justice to get online access to the detailed data relating to pendency of cases maintained by the High Courts and the Supreme Court. Besides, up-to-date data relating to vacancies of posts of judges will become available online. At present, this data is obtained through various reports, which have to be re-entered into the computers for preparation of periodic reports relating to monitoring of pendency of cases.

The online connectivity will reduce the need for fresh date entry in the Department of Justice. Easy access of detailed information will help in better monitoring of pendencies. It will also help the Law Commission of India and various other bodies engaged in judicial reforms get access to detailed data relating to pendencies of various category of cases in various courts.