The National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) is a comprehensive database encompassing orders, judgments, and case details from District & Subordinate Courts and High Courts. Operating under the eCourts Project, this online platform offers real-time updates from connected courts across India. With over 23.58 crore cases and 22.56 crore orders/judgments accessible through elastic search technology, litigants gain insights into case status, ages, and geographical distribution. NJDG acts as a vital tool for case management, facilitating informed policy decisions, reducing delays, and enhancing court performance monitoring. Linked with land records data from 26 States, it was commend by the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business report for 2018.
Facts/Terms for UPSC Prelims
- eCourts Project: An initiative aimed at digitizing and modernizing court operations across India, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and transparency in the judicial system.
- Elastic Search Technology: A high-speed, distributed search and analytics engine used for exploring and analyzing large volumes of data, such as legal case information in NJDG.
- Land Records Data: Information pertaining to ownership, transactions, and rights related to land, integrated with NJDG to aid in tracking cases involving land disputes.
- National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP): A policy framework by the Government of India to promote open access to government data, allowing the public and institutions to use and share data for various purposes, including legal evaluation and monitoring via NJDG.
