D. Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. B. PARDIWALA, MANOJ MISRA
Kishan Chand Jain – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
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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