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eGov Products & Services
eGov Products & Services
Telangana Judiciary System

Digital Transformation of the
Judiciary in Telangana

Edited by NISSY GEORGE

he National Informatics Centre (NIC), in District and Subordinate Courts. This solution
partnership with the High Court for the State enables users to:
Tof Telangana, has played a transformative • Register and submit RTI applications/appeals
role in modernizing the judicial ecosystem through online
robust, secure, and user-centric ICT solutions. NIC, in collaboration with the •
The collaboration has yielded a wide array of High Court of Telangana, is Pay RTI fees through integrated payment gate-
innovative platforms that not only improve access driving digital transformation ways
to justice but also streamline court processes, • Receive real-time updates via SMS notifications
enhance transparency, and promote efficiency in judiciary through innovative • Track the status of applications through a cen-
across all levels of the judiciary—from the High ICT solutions like ePay, AI tralized dashboard
Court to District and Subordinate Courts. • Facilitate prompt processing by judicial officers
This comprehensive digital framework has tools, and online RTI systems. via secure logins
been shaped by NIC’s domain expertise in web Upcoming initiatives include The portal ensures compliance with RTI norms
technologies, cybersecurity, data management, extending ePay to lower courts, while simplifying administrative handling.
e-governance, and artificial intelligence. By
aligning with the judiciary’s evolving needs, NIC launching an Online Certified ePay Application for High Court
has introduced a portfolio of services that address Copy system, and introducing an https://epay.tshc.gov.in
core operational challenges, improve litigant AI-powered legal chatbot. These
engagement, and promote open justice. Also accessible at: https://pay.ecourts.gov.in/epay
advancements aim to streamline NIC has developed a robust and secure ePay
Key ICT Initiatives and Digital judicial processes, improve platform integrated with the High Court’s e-Filing
Solutions system. This application facilitates:
transparency, and enhance
Web Portal of the High Court of Telangana • Online payment of Court Fees
https://tshc.gov.in service delivery, creating a more • Scheduled extension for penalties, fines, and
The official website of the High Court of accessible and efficient justice other legal payments
Telangana serves as a digital gateway for ecosystem across the state. • Multiple payment options and auto-receipt
advocates, litigants, law students, media, and generation
• Real-time status tracking of payment transac-
tions
The platform significantly reduces manual
Guntuku Prasad citizens. The portal offers a user-friendly interface interventions, enhancing accuracy and user
Sr. Technical Director & SIO with quick access to: convenience.
ho-ts@nic.in • Profiles of Hon’ble Judges Visitor Pass Management System (e-VPass)
• Cause Lists and Case Status https://vpass.tshc.telangana.gov.in/vpass
• Notifications, Circulars, and Recruitment To strengthen physical security at the High Court
Notices premises and streamline visitor entry, NIC has
• Court Judgments and Orders implemented a secure e-Visitor Pass Management
Achuta Venu Nattay •
Sr. Technical Director & HoD e-Filing, e-Payments, and other eServices System. Key features include:
shod7-ts@nic.in This dynamic platform promotes judicial • Online generation of visitor passes for litigants,
transparency and acts as a single source of vendors, officials, and guests
authentic information. • QR and barcode authentication for access con-
RTI Portal for District and Subordinate trol
Courts • Daily validity (9:30 AM to 5:00 PM) for each pass
Moduguru Subha https://dcrti.tshc.gov.in • Secure validation at entry points by security
Technical Director
officer3.jid-ts@nic.in To ensure transparency and uphold citizens’ staff
right to information, NIC has developed a This digital system minimizes queues, enhances
dedicated RTI Application Workflow System for transparency, and supports safe court functioning.

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