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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
D.Y. Chandrachud, CJI., J.B. PARDIWALA, MANOJ MISRA, JJ.
Kishan Chand Jain – Petitioner
VERSUS
Union of India & Ors. – Respondents
Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 453 of 2024
Decided On : 24-07-2024
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION - INCORPORATION OF TRIBUNALS INTO NJDG - The court ruled that the direction to incorporate all Tribunals into the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) cannot be issued as it is part of a distinct administrative project under the E-Courts Project, thus limiting the scope of the petitioner's request while allowing for other remedies to be pursued.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought a direction for the Union of India to incorporate all Tribunals into the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) as part of a Public Interest Litigation.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the NJDG is a distinct administrative project under the E-Courts Project, and therefore, the direction sought by the petitioner could not be issued as it stands.
Issues: Whether the court can direct the incorporation of all Tribunals into the NJDG as requested by the petitioner.
Ratio Decidendi: The court determined that the NJDG operates under a specific administrative framework established by the Government of India, which does not allow for the incorporation of Tribunals as requested in the petition.
Result: The Writ Petition was disposed of, allowing the petitioner to pursue other remedies or approach the Central Government.
ORDER
1. The direction sought in the Public Interest Litigation for the Union of India to incorporate all Tribunals into the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) cannot be issued as it stands. The NJDG is a part of the E-Courts Project which is a distinct administrative project in terms of the sanction issued by the Government of India.
2. The petitioner would, however, be at liberty to pursue any other remedies which he has in that regard.
3. The petitioner would be also at liberty to move the Central Government at an appropriate level.
4. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of.
5. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.
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