A Study on ECOURT System of Sagar District of Madhya Pradesh

Abstract

Receiving equitable treatment within the judicial framework is an inherent entitlement for all citizens of our country, within the framework of the constitution and laws laid down from time to time. However, the dispensation of justice is frequently prolonged due to the considerable backlog of cases in various tiers of the legal hierarchy. One of the significant reasons for this delay in justice is the citizen-to-judge ratio. With COVID in effect, the backlog of cases increased significantly, according to the NJDG census of 2023. To harness the momentum of technological advancements in the judicial sector. The e-court project was initiated in 2007. The objective of this project is to establish a justice delivery system through ICT, characterised by transparency, accessibility, efficiency, timeliness, and affordability, accessible to all citizens. The focus of this research was to understand the workings and functioning of the e-court system at the District & Session Court of Sagar and to check the awareness of the judicial sector and general public about the e-court system. The study employed the descriptive research method to fulfil its objectives.