Way Forward

♤ Development of supporting infrastructure at every level such as facilitation centres with facilities for e-filing and video conferencing at the entrances of court complexes; integrated softwares etc.

♤ Making rules for use of electronic evidence: Procedural laws / rules may also need to be amended to incorporate the suggestions of having audio-video recording of court proceedings and maintaining standard system generated formats of routine judgments and orders.

♤ Design and impart regular training courses: for judges, court staff and paralegals for using online systems and maintenance of e-data (such as records of e-file minute entries, summons, warrants, bail orders, order etc). Courses should optimize the use of virtual teaching tools to maximize reach.

♤ Creating a user friendly e-courts mechanism and awareness generation: which is simple and easily accessible by the common public and provides information in multiple Indian languages.

♤ Clear rules on data privacy: These must include consequences of data breach, infringement of privacy etc. and an appropriate grievance redressal mechanism.