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In the News
Key Digital Initiatives launched in celebration of the Supreme Court’s
Diamond Jubilee
Multiple technology initiatives - Digital Supreme Court Reports, Digital Courts 2.0 and new website of Supreme Court were launched by
Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the Diamond Jubilee celebration of Supreme Court at the Supreme Court auditorium, New
Delhi on January 28, 2024
n a significant step towards digitization and accessibility, Prime Minister 36,308 cases across 519 volumes.
Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Further enhancing judicial efficiency, the Digital Courts 2.0 application, an
ISupreme Court of India. The event took place in the Supreme Court audi- extension of the e-Courts project, aims to digitise court records for district
torium on January 28th, marking the court’s 75th year. court judges. It incorporates advanced artificial intelligence for real-time
During this event, the Prime Minister launched several citizen-centric speech-to-text transcription.
technological initiatives. These include the Digital Supreme Court Reports Lastly, the Prime Minister unveiled the Supreme Court’s new bilingual
(Digi SCR), the Digital Courts 2.0 application, and the Supreme Court’s re- website, featuring an interface in both English and Hindi, designed for im-
vamped website. proved user experience. These initiatives represent a significant stride to-
The Digital SCR initiative is a landmark move to democratise access to wards a more transparent and accessible judiciary system in India.
justice, making all Supreme Court judgments since 1950 available free of
charge in a digital, user-friendly format. This archive encompasses over - Informatics News Desk, NIC-HQ
713 District Courts Shift to NIC’s S3WaaS Platform for Enhanced
Digital Accessibility
n a major advancement for the Indian judiciary’s digital infrastructure,
all 713 District Courts across the country have successfully migrated
Itheir websites to the NIC’s S3WaaS (Secure, Scalable, and Sugamya
Website as a Service) framework. This move aligns with the Government of
India’s guidelines for enhancing the accessibility and user-friendliness of
government websites.
S3WaaS, a cloud-based service specially designed for government enti-
ties, stands at the forefront of this digital transformation. It focuses on cre-
ating websites that are secure, scalable, and ‘Sugamya’ – meaning accessi-
ble in Hindi. This innovative platform offers a range of customizable themes,
enabling government bodies to tailor their online presence according to
their specific needs and objectives.
This transition marks a significant leap in ensuring that information and
services from the district courts are readily accessible to the public. The
new websites, underpinned by the S3WaaS framework, are expected to offer
improved navigation, enhanced security features, and a user-friendly in- broader efforts to modernize India’s judicial system, ensuring that it keeps
terface, thereby facilitating better interaction between the courts and the pace with the evolving digital landscape and meets the needs of a digitally
citizens. empowered society.
Furthermore, the adoption of this technology underscores the govern-
ment’s commitment to digitizing and streamlining public services, making
them more inclusive and accessible. This initiative is a key component of the - Informatics News Desk, NIC-HQ
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