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24 Supremo Amicus [268] (2021)
COVID-19 and Justice Delivery System: Challenges and Way Forward

handle is hein.journals/supami24 and id is 268 raw text is: SUPREMO AMICUS VOLUME 24, MAY 2021 ISSN 2456-9704 COVID-19 AND JUSTICE DELIVERY SYSTEM: CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD By Aryaman Sharma From Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS), GGSIPU ABSTRACT- This paper attempts to bring to the forefront the need to adopt an online model for the courts in India for a better functioning of judicial system and increased efficiency in providing justice to the people. Given the current period of COVID-19, this is the best time to bring changes in our judicial system. The paper talks about the justice delivery system which is currently active in our country as well as in other nations around the world and then systematically argues the need to have online courts and other services, like- online evidence filing, interrogations, etc. After talking about these new justice delivery systems and also explaining why India needs them in the longer run too (even after this lockdown is over) the paper puts forward the various challenges that needs to be overcome to bring about these changes. Overcoming the challenges is the way forward. The paper concludes with some suggestions of software and techniques which are being used by Courts of law all around the world during these times to take care of their cases efficiently and gives reason as to why India should also adopt these new technologies and bring the Indian Judicial System within the ' Rolling updates on coronavirus disease (COVID-19), https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel- coronavirus-2019/events-as-they-happen (last visited 28th July, 2020). easy reach of all its citizens in a fast and timely manner. I. INTRODUCTION The pandemic of COVID-19 has grappled the world since the start of this year. With the first 'known' case of COVID-19 being reported at the WHO China Country Office on 31s December, 20191 the month of July marks about 7 months since the beginning of this disease. In India, the first phase of the nationwide lockdown was from 25th March 2020 to 14h April 2020. These lockdowns were an attempt to slowdown the spread of this disease and prevent it from spreading further. However, the rise in Coronavirus cases sees no bounds right now and it has affected the lives of millions of people in India as well as abroad. Employment, shopping, education, sports, tourism are just few sectors that have been affected gravely. And along with these sectors one other sector that has been affected is the Court-system of India. The Court at all levels-District Courts, State High Courts as well as the Supreme Court of India have been implementing new ways of communication to bridge the gap between people and justice. The Supreme Court Bench on 6-4- 20202 comprising of Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice L. Nageshwara Rao, passed directions in a suo motu case pertaining to issuing of guidelines for the functioning of courts via videoconferencing during the COVID-19 lockdown and further stated the need for 2 In re, Guidelines for Court functioning through videoconferencing during COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 SCC OnLine SC 355. www.supremoamicus.org PIF 6.242

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