Supreme Court e-committee releases Manual for “e-Courts Services Mobile App” in 14 languages; app crosses 57 lakh downloads

The E-committee of the Supreme Court of India has released a manual for its free e-courts mobile services application in fourteen languages for better reach among the litigants and lawyers. .The manual has been made available in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarathi, Kannada, Khasi, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, and Odia, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu..The mobile application has so far crossed 57 lakh downloads. .Chairperson of e-Committee, Dr Justice DY Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court of India, who has fore-worded the manual, stressed the importance of the free mobile app, highlighting its reach and utility.."Working remotely, virtual courts, digital workplaces and electronic case management have become integral to how the legal profession is practised and conducted. This has a given us a rare opportunity to embrace technology not just as an interim measure but to transform our legal system to make it more efficient, inclusive, accessible and environmentally sustainable. The e-Courts Services Mobile Application is a step in this direction," said Justice Chandrachud. .The eCourts services mobile app Manual in English was translated into regional languages by the in-house Human resource team of the e-Committee, comprising Master Trainers (Judicial Officers and staff) from various High Courts, in coordination with the Central Project Coordinators of the respective High Courts..Secretary of Department of Justice, Barun Mitra has stated that "ECMT tool enables a lawyer to efficiently manage case information, document assembly, calendaring, time-tracking of case status, accessing judicial decisions, compliance requirements etc.".The mobile app and its manuals in English & regional languages can be freely downloaded from the official website of the e-Committee, Supreme Court of India:https://eCommitteesci.gov.in/service/ecourts-services-mobile-application/.[Read press release]