Sikkim Becomes India’s First Paperless Judiciary State:
Sikkim has been declared the first state in India to adopt a fully paperless judiciary by Justice Surya Kant, marking a major milestone in digital justice delivery.
- The announcement was made by the Chief Justice of India during the National Conclave on Technology and Judicial Education held in Gangtok.
- Organised by: The conclave was organised by the High Court of Sikkim and the Sikkim Judicial Academy.
- The paperless judiciary involves end-to-end digital functioning including e-filing, digital case records, virtual hearings, and automated workflows.
- Digital processes are expected to reduce case pendency, ensure faster hearings, and improve overall efficiency in justice delivery.
- The judiciary is increasingly adopting tools like Artificial Intelligence (e.g., SUPACE and SUVAS) for research, translation, and case management.
