Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Conference on Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms at the Supreme Court, highlighting ease of justice, technology's role in accessibility, and the launch of NALSA's Community Mediation Training Module.
After the Union Cabinet approved the eCourts Project Phase III, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that integrating advanced technology will make our judicial system more accessible and transparent.
Union Law minister Kiren Rijiju, in a written reply to a member's query in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday said the government has launched the eCourts Integrated Mission Mode Project in the country for computerisation of district and subordinate courts with the objective of improving access to
The Union Budget 2023 allocated Rs 7,000 crore for the launch of the third phase of the eCourts project, aimed at digitizing the justice system. The announcement was made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting her fifth consecutive Union Budget.
The minister's remarks have come at a time when the government and the judiciary have differences over the process of appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.
While addressing a press conference on the awards for eCourts Projects, Kiren Rijiju expressed happiness regarding the good work done by the Department of Justice and the impact it has in dispensing justice to the people.