(a) whether any provision has been made for disposal of civil cases within the period of one year with the implementation of Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) 2002;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the measures proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure that amendments made in Civil Procedure Code may not be against the principle of justice; and
(d) the measures proposed to be taken by the Government for making arrangements that poor people may also be benefitted by E-courts?
MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI K. JANA KRISHNAMURTHI)
(a)&(b) No, Sir.
The Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 2002, inter-alia, contains various provisions which fix time frame at various stages of a suit. These provisions will help in expeditious disposal of civil cases.
(c) The measures/provisions under the amended Civil Procedure Code are not against the principle of justice.
(d) E-courts use information technology in court management and adopt e-mail based processes & communications. These are comparatively less expensive & more transparent. They help the poor by reducing the cost of processes & communication and by expediting disposal of cases.