HANDING OVER OF ANCILLARY FUNCTIONS OF COURTS TO PRIVATE PARTIES

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LOK SABHA

The Bombay High Court, as part of the Pilot Project of Computerisation and Networking of city courts in Mumbai, which is funded by the Department of Justice, Government of India, is contemplating to enlist the participation of private vendors in certain ancillary functions connected with courts. These functions are : providing certified copies, issue of services and processes, making court related information available to litigant public and lawyers on video display units and internet/e-kiosks/interactive voice response system (I.V.R.S.), and processing of plaints, petitions etc. being filed in the court.

The vendors will install their own hardware, software and other equipment. They will be responsible for maintenance of their equipment, and will be paid by the court on the basis of the actual volume of work done or services performed. Participation of private vendors is expected to bring about speed and efficiency in the delivery of services and ensure proper maintenance of equipment. Tenders have been called for the participation of private vendors.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Law and Justice, Shri K. Jana Krishnamurthi in a written reply to a question from Shri Chandra Bhushan Singh in the Lok Sabha today.