SC ICMIS inaugurated: Apex court goes digital
Q. What does ICMIS stand for, in the context of SC?- Published on 11 May 17a. Integrated Client Management Information System
b. Integrated Client Management Indepth System
c. Indian Case Management Information System
d. None of the above
ANSWER: None of the above
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated Supreme Court’s Integrated Case Management Information System (ICMIS).
This digital filing system will mark Supreme Court’s first towards becoming a paperless, digital court.
ICMIS is hailed as the biggest and most ambitious leap in judicial system.
Subsequently, all High Courts, District Courts, Sub-Division Courts will be integrated with the new system.
Later on, all the jails in the country will be Integrated by ICMIS software.
ICMIS will help litigants access data and obtain information about the filing, delays etc.
It would pave way for the integration of all courts in the country.
The appellants hereafter is not required to file the records as the records will be picked up electronically from trial courts and high courts.
The digital filing system will also help in ushering transparency as nothing can be manipulated with this paperless system.
Also, the litigants will be able to know the progress of the case on real time basis.
