Justice BR Gavai Inaugurates Country's First Digital Court for Cases Relating to NI Act at Kerala: How Technology Can Help in Justice Accessibility.

Justice BR Gavai Inaugurates Country's First Digital Court for Cases Relating to NI Act at Kerala: How Technology Can Help in Justice Accessibility.

In a historic decision, Justice BR Gavai, sitting in the Apex Court, inaugurated the country's first digital court for the trial of cases under the NI Act, 1881, in Kerala. This is one of the steps being taken to integrate the judiciary of India digitally for easy and speedy justice to all sections of society. The NI Act principally deals with the issues of the dishonour of cheques, which problem is responsible for a huge backlog of cases in Indian courts. Therefore, it has become necessary to create a digital court to dispose of these cases efficiently and expeditiously. The e-court will resolve all cases digitally from prosecution to verdict and eliminate all physical and document matters. These new measures aim to reduce delays and increase transparency in the decision-making process. For example, e-filing allows courts and lawyers to submit documents online, reducing the time and effort required to resolve cases. Virtual hearings have gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing patients to make their voices heard without the limitations of physical space and ensuring that justice is delivered expeditiously. The main aim is to make justice more accessible, especially to those who do not have the opportunity to attend court in person. In this context, technology is seen as a tool that will create a bond between the judiciary and men and ensure that everyone has equal justice. Virtual court hearings are also expected to reduce the number of traditional courts, allowing them to access complex cases. If this model is successful, it could be replicated in other states and other situations to achieve the goal of digital justice. The success of these steps could lead to other reforms, such as artificial intelligence in decision-making, that could be useful for the bridge to data management and legal research. The document presents a digital court, a step forward in showing how technology has become one of the most important ways to reform justice. This has given access to justice at doorstep levels; hence, it is much more accessible and efficient, setting a very good example for future reforms within the Indian legal system toward 'justice for all'.

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