Overview
- During visits to Hansi and Hisar on January 9, the CJI said India’s judiciary leads the world in courtroom technology from e-filing to judgment delivery.
- He said several countries are interested in MoUs to study India’s digital court systems, citing his interactions abroad.
- He urged advocates, particularly young and semi-urban practitioners, to adopt e-libraries, e-filing, online examination of evidence and remote arguments.
- Welcoming Hansi’s elevation as a district, he said steps will be taken to establish a Sessions Division, with state representatives assuring land for the project.
- Flagging rising cybercrime including digital arrest scams, he said over Rs 50,000 crore has been siphoned from citizens and asked courts to ensure e-library facilities in Hansi as commercial litigation grows with foreign investment.