CM launches case information system
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 23 2017:
Chief Minister N Biren today launched Case Information System (CIS) National Core Version 1.0 for the High Court of Manipur in the presence of Supreme Court Judge and E-Committee of the Supreme Court in-charge Justice Madan B Lokur at the auditorium of the High Court of Manipur.
Apart from Chief Minister N Biren and Justice Madan B Lokur, Law and Legislative Affairs Minister L Jayantakumar, High Court of Manipur Chief Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad, Justice N Kotiswar and Justice Kh Nobin were also present at the inaugural function.
Speaking at the inaugural function, N Biren stated, "Today is a remarkable day in the history of administration of justice in the State as anyone from anywhere can access every detail of cases pending at Courts through the new version of CIS National Core Version 1.0" .
It is necessary that all the people including those residing at far off and remote places have access to justice.
He further assured that the Government would not interfere in the work of Judiciary.
Condemning the increasing number of cases of mob justice in the State, the Chief Minister said, "If we continue to allow mob justice to happen, the rule of law has no meaning in the State.
"A collective effort is needed so that we can curb such evil practice of mob justice", he added.
Announcing that a Judicial Academy of Manipur would be established in Pangei, N Biren informed that the Government has also decided to open five full time Family Courts for Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Churachandpur and Senapati districts.
Altogether 40 posts have been created for the new Courts.
He further mentioned that the State government would pursue the Central Government for infrastructure development and for increasing manpower such as Judges etc of the Courts.
Chief Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad said that the ideal goal of Case Information System (CIS) is to have a paperless Court so that everybody can access through internet and get information on the orders passed, progress and status of the pending cases.
He stressed that such steps would enhance access to justice to all.
During his speech, Justice Madan B Lokur said that such initiative would improve the services of judiciary by way of bringing transparency in the entire functioning of the Court, accountability of Judicial Officers and providing details of case management.
With the CIS National Judicial Data Grid, Judiciary could deliver faster and cheaper justice to the people, he added.
Justice Madan B Lokur further said that a mobile application will be launched soon so that people can easily access the status of cases through their mobile phones.
He added, "For Manipur, Rs 4.75 crore has been sanctioned for the purchase of necessary hardwares and to develop manpower to meet the local needs".
He requested the Manipur Government to set up a Law Commission for Manipur.
During the function, a demonstration on the usage of the Case Information System (CIS) through the website of High Court of Manipur was presented.
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