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The Information Technology Committee of the Delhi High Court headed by Justice Rajiv Shakdher on Friday virtually launched its much anticipated and revolutionary Information Technology Projects i.e. 'Digital Courts for Contested Traffic Challans', and 'Bail Orders Sharing Module on the e-Prison platform.

The projects were inaugurated by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, and members of the IT committee, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Justice Sanjeev Narula, Justice Talwant Singh, and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav.

Two Digital Courts for Contested Traffic Challans have been set up in East and North-East Districts, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi.

The Digital Traffic Courts will adjudicate the challans contested on the Virtual Traffic Court and conduct its proceedings virtually, including recording of evidence, hearing arguments, etc., per the e-Filing Rules of High Court of Delhi, 2021 and High Court of Delhi Rules for Video Conferencing for Courts, 2021.

The violators can now appear before the court through video conferencing and if convicted, can pay the fine online on the web portal https://pay.ecourts.gov.in. It is proposed to set up one digital traffic court in each District Court of Delhi.

A "Bail orders sharing module" on the e-Prison platform has been conceptualized and designed by the Delhi High Court and developed by the NIC-ICJS division in consultation with the High Court of Delhi, Delhi State Legal Services Authority, and Delhi Prison.

This module will provide a platform for the High Court and District Courts to share digitally signed bail orders to inmates/undertrials lodged in any prison in the country.

The e-Prison will also generate a list of cases where the prisoner is not released despite a grant of bail. This mechanism will secure the rights of the prisoner and will help the Legal Service Authority to take appropriate steps.