A recent appeal in the Supreme Court by the Youth Bar Association of India has suggested that the processes be made mandatory. It said that if implemented these would avoid adding to the huge pendency of cases already existing in courts across the country.
To relieve courts of cases relating to intermediaries, the government should have an elaborate grievance redressal process, starting with a designated ombudsman, mediation and later, adjudication.
On June 27, while addressing on a webinar organised by IDRC, Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog has stated that, ‘India is at a cusp of transformative change with use of Technology in the Judicial System and our Supreme Court is leading us in innovative ways.'
COVID-19 pandemic has brought about an unprecedented hardship globally affecting not only human life but also businesses and world economies as nation after nation have come under its grasp in quick succession.