Technology has given people more access to courts: CJI

Agartala, Dec 23 : Chief Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde on Wednesday said that technology has allowed people more access to the courts and the legal system, specially the Supreme Court and High Courts across the country.
Justice Bobde, after inaugurating the ‘eSewa Kendra’ in the Tripura High Court, said that this would give access to the court and eliminate many problems.
Referring to the legal aid system in England, he said that openness is important throughout the history of law.
The CJI said that the electronic mode and technology dependent justice system would not only eliminate many problems but would also give better access to the court to the people.
“Though the progression of technology depended on the resources but systems like eSewa Kendra would help the people to get more access to the legal system.” The e-Sewa Kendras have been created in the High Court to enable litigants to obtain information in respect to the case status and to obtain copies of judgments and orders. These centres also extend assistance in e-filing of cases.