Punjab courts see e-filing 3.0 rollout as Phase III progress tracked regularly

Prelims-testable facts

• 01The eCourts Mission Mode Project Phase-III is being implemented through an institutional framework wherein the e-Committee, Supreme Court of India provides policy inputs and the High Courts are implementing agencies.
• 02The implementation of the Project, including in the State of Punjab, is monitored on a regular basis through periodic review meetings, progress reports and continuous coordination with the concerned High Court.
• 03E-filing 3.0 has been implemented in all the District Courts in the State of Punjab.
• 04Adequate digital facilities and infrastructure for virtual hearings have been provided in the District Courts in the State of Punjab as per the guidelines of the eCommittee, Supreme Court of India.
• 05The Union Cabinet has approved Phase-III of the eCourts Project for the ICT development of the Indian Judiciary at an outlay of Rs.7,210 crore for a period of 4 years starting from 2023.
• 06Phase III of the eCourts Project aims to usher in advanced digital infrastructure and services across all courts in India.

Trap alerts

• Most people think that the eCourts Phase-III project is only implemented in Punjab, but actually it's a nationwide initiative.
• Most people think that the e-filing 3.0 system was implemented recently, but actually it was already implemented in all District Courts in Punjab.
• Most people think that the Union Cabinet approved the eCourts Project for the first time in Phase-III, but actually it was also approved in previous phases.