ONE CASE ONE DATA AND SU SAHAY: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF INDIAN JUDICIARY

The Supreme Court of India launched the "One Case One Data" initiative to unify judicial records across all court levels and the "Su Sahay" AI chatbot to assist citizens with e-services, enhancing transparency, accessibility, and case management efficiency.

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The Chief Justice of India (CJI) launched—the 'One Case One Data' system and the 'Su Sahay' chatbot—to modernize judicial administration, enhance transparency, and improve public access to justice.

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About 'One Case One Data' Initiative

Unified Digital Platform

The initiative establishes a comprehensive digital case management system that integrates data from the Supreme Court, High Courts, district courts, and taluka courts.

Single Unique Digital Identity

The system addresses the long-standing issue of fragmented records by assigning a single unique digital identity to every case, which links all trials, appeals, orders, and judgments into one continuous case file.

Automated Data Retrieval

The framework automates data retrieval from various court databases and facilitates swift online verification of case-related records.

Reciprocal Access

The system provides reciprocal access to case information to High Courts and Government departments, which ensures data integrity, accuracy, and transparency.

Key Features of the 'Su Sahay' (SuSahayak) AI Chatbot

AI-Powered Assistance

'Su Sahay' (also known as 'SuSahayak'), an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot integrated into the Supreme Court website.

Indigenous Development

The National Informatics Centre (NIC) developed the chatbot in close collaboration with the Supreme Court Registry.

Front-End Guidance

The chatbot provides citizens, litigants, and lawyers with a convenient interface to navigate complex court procedures and essential e-services.

Five Primary Modules

The AI system delivers assistance through five core modules: Case Status, Cause List, Orders and Judgments, E-Services, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Source: THEHINDU 

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Critically analyze the role of Artificial Intelligence in improving access to justice for ordinary citizens. 150 words

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

It is a digital framework launched by the Supreme Court of India designed to integrate case-related information across the Supreme Court, High Courts, district courts, and taluka courts into a single unified system.

It assigns a single unique digital identity to each case, ensuring all related records are linked in one continuous file as it moves from lower to higher courts. This automation prevents the duplication of work, reduces procedural delays, and provides swift online verification of records.

'Su Sahay' (also known as SuSahayak) is an AI-powered assisting chatbot integrated into the Supreme Court website. It is designed to help litigants, lawyers, and citizens easily navigate court services, case status, cause lists, and filing procedures.

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