Judiciary reforms: One-stop website of Department of Justice
Live streaming of High Courts; judgements and orders, case status, traffic violation settlement, real-time data of all computerised district and subordinate courts
Much-awaited milestone in judiciary reforms; Screengrab
The Department of Justice has launched a new website (https://doj.gov.in/) that will provide information about all digital initiatives of the Department. Union Minister of Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju, inaugurated the revamped website that aims to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Nyaya, and provide door-step delivery of several judicial services.
The new website will have live streaming (via YouTube) of court proceedings of High Courts of Gujarat, Odisha, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Patna and Madhya Pradesh. Judgements and orders of High Courts can also be accessed.
Further, people can check the case status using CNR number, and settle traffic violations online. It will also carry “near real-time data” on judicial proceedings/decisions of all computerised district and subordinate courts of the country, the Department stated.
All information related to eCourts Mission Mode Project, appointment of Judges, Fast Track Special Courts, Nyaya Bandhu, Gram Nyayalaya, DISHA scheme, Tele Law will be available. The website is disabled-friendly, claims the department.
The Ministry intends to have digital town halls with senior officials, live chat bot for replies to FAQs, surveys and polls on various subjects to gauge the mood of the nation, dialogue forums for suggestions, feedback and grievances, etc, in future.
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