Design and Implementation of an Online Platform for Streamlined Case Management and Hearings

Abstract

In response to the evolving needs of the Indian judiciary, this proposal introduces the e-Justice Bharat system, an innovative e-portal aimed at revolutionizing the landscape of case management hearings. The system offers a comprehensive solution to enhance the efficiency of the legal process, foster greater accessibility to legal services, and promote transparency throughout the judicial system. At the core of the e-Justice Bharat system is a user- friendly platform that enables litigants to effortlessly navigate the legal process. Through the portal, litigants can register, submit cases, select advocates based on expertise and availability, and conveniently manage payments online. Simultaneously, advocates are empowered to review cases, accept or decline requests, and efficiently manage case documents through electronic filing.

Introduction

The Indian judiciary has traditionally relied on manual, paper-based processes that cause inefficiencies, delays, and case backlogs. Efforts like the e-Courts project have begun digitizing case management, but challenges remain due to limited features, poor user experience, and compatibility issues with legacy systems. To overcome these limitations, the proposed e-Justice Bharat system aims to provide a comprehensive, integrated digital platform to modernize case management across India.

Key objectives of the system include:

• Enhancing accessibility for litigants and advocates via a user-friendly online portal for case filing, advocate selection, payment processing, and case tracking.

• Streamlining workflows with features like electronic document filing, real-time notifications, and online hearings through integrated video conferencing.

• Ensuring transparency and accountability with real-time case updates and secure electronic records.

• Incorporating advanced technologies such as AI for predictive case analysis, blockchain for secure document management, and cloud computing for scalability and reliability.

• Improving user experience through intuitive UI design and ensuring security and compliance with legal data protection standards.

The system will operate nationwide, support various legal workflows (case submission, advocate management, pre-trial scheduling, payment integration), and leverage the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) for its scalable, responsive architecture. Additional features include speech-to-text transcription tailored for legal vocabulary to aid documentation and research.

Overall, the e-Justice Bharat platform aspires to revolutionize judicial processes in India by making legal services more efficient, accessible, transparent, and secure for all stakeholders.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the e-Justice Bharat project marks a transformative step in modernizing the Indian judicial system and facilitating broader access to justice for all citizens. By leveraging advanced technologies and innovative methodologies, the platform addresses longstanding challenges in case management, streamlines complex legal processes, and enhances the overall efficiency and transparency of the judicial system. During the development of the platform, careful consideration has been given to meeting stakeholderrequirements, navigating legal complexities, and the integration of machine learning algorithms for natural language processing (NLP), predictiveanalytics, and sentiment analysis adds an intelligent layer to the platform, offering stakeholders valuable insights and supporting informed decision-making. These technologies have the potential to revolutionize legal research, case analysis, and dispute resolution, thereby driving efficiency and accuracy in judicial proceedings. The inclusion of such intelligent systems ensures that e-Justice Bharat not only modernizes currentlegalprocessesbutalsolaysthegroundworkfor data-driven judicial decision-making.

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Copyright

Copyright © 2025 Sanjana Nevatiya, Rushikesh Patil, Yash Chaudhari, Samarth Kasar, Makarand Mali. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.