Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: PIB
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Supreme Court and launched multiple technology initiatives.
Initiatives Include:
| Initiative | Description |
| Digital Supreme Court Reports (Digi SCR) | Provides free and electronic access to Supreme Court judgments for citizens. |
| Digital Courts 2.0 | The e-Courts project, aims to provide district court judges with electronic court records and utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) for real-time speech-to-text transcription. |
| The E-Court project is a Pan-India initiative led by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, to digitally transform and enable District Courts nationwide through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) | |
| For Supreme Court | New Website of Supreme Court: Redesigned website available in English and Hindi, featuring a user-friendly interface. |
| Approved 800cr fund for the expansion of the Supreme Court building complex. |
Other initiatives:
- National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG): Online database for orders, judgments, and cases created under the e-Courts Project.
- National Service and Tracking of Electronic Processes: Technology-enabled platform for process serving and issuing summons.
- AI-powered portals:
- SUPACE (Supreme Court Portal for Assistance in Court’s Efficiency).
- SUVAS (Supreme Court Vidhik Anuvaad Software): AI-trained machine-assisted translation tool.
About the Supreme Court of India:
The Indian High Courts Act of 1861 established high courts, replacing Supreme Courts in Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay, along with sadar adalats in presidency towns. The Federal Court of India, created under the Government of India Act 1935, became the highest court until the establishment of the Supreme Court on January 28, 1950. The Supreme Court replaced both the Federal Court and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Initially seated in the Chamber of Princes, it moved to its present premises in 1958. The emblem features the Lion capital of Ashoka at Sarnath with a wheel having 32 spokes.
