Modernizing The Indian Judicial System: Integrating Technology For Faster And Transparent Justice Delivery

Abstract

Technological integration in the Indian Judicial system is a requirement for the improvement of efficiency, effectiveness, and timely delivery of justice. This paper is concerned with the impact of e-courts, online case management information systems, and AI in improving the judicial processes. The study is thus able to show the impact of technology implementation on the case clearance rates and the time taken to clear the cases by analyzing the pre- and post-technology implementation results from the various levels of the courts. The study also examines the effects of AI in reducing the time that is used in the processing of cases and in helping legal practitioners in making decisions. While the benefits of these advancements are obvious, the research concerns the challenges of digitalization, legal digital literacy, and data privacy. Some of the recommendations made include the need to ensure that technology is made accessible to all and the need to improve the security of technologies. This work contributes to the existing body of knowledge on judicial reforms and provides a framework for the implementation of technology in the improvement of the delivery of justice in India to increase the efficiency and accessibility of the legal framework to every individual.