Chhattisgarh High Court Organises Session On 'Modernizing Judicial Infrastructure: E-Waste Management & Digitization In Courts

The session, chaired by Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha, also saw the presence of Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas, Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey, Justice Ravindra Agrawal, Justice B. D. Guru, along with the Registrar General, and other Registry Officers were present.

Additionally, Principal District Judges, Family Court Judges, and Chairmen of District Court Computerization Committees from all districts participated via video conferencing.

One of the key agenda points discussed was the proper management of e-waste in courts. Effective electronic waste disposal and recycling were essential for maintaining a clean and efficient working environment.

Chief Justice directed all Principal District Judges to implement structured e-waste disposal mechanisms in compliance with prescribed guidelines.

He suggested that each district must establish a dedicated committee to identify, categorise, and systematically dispose of obsolete electronic equipment. Items still functional but no longer needed may be transparently auctioned to court employees, while the remaining unusable electronic waste should be recorded, listed, and disposed of responsibly.

He directed that a shared online record system must be maintained and updated regularly to ensure proper tracking.

Another central point of discussion was the digitisation and scanning of judicial records. Chief Justice emphasised that to modernise judicial administration, and courts must allocate specific areas for scanning and digital storage.

“The process should be overseen by staff members who are assigned secure digital signatures for authentication. The necessary infrastructure, including proper lighting, high-speed internet connectivity, and computer systems, must be arranged to facilitate this transition. Additionally, all pending and completed case records should be systematically indexed and paginated for easy access and retrieval. To ensure smooth implementation, courts must integrate digital solutions into daily judicial operations. All e-waste categorized as scrap must be collected at district headquarters for disposal under expert supervision,” he suggested.

Furthermore, he added that each district must appoint an expert to oversee the entire e-waste management process, digitization, and scanning of records.

During the session, all the Principal District Judges were instructed to execute these initiatives efficiently and submit timely progress reports.