Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana has written to Ravi Shankar Prasad, union minister of communications, electronics and information technology and law and justice, requesting him to strengthen the network and connectivity beyond major urban centres, particularly in rural and tribal areas.
According to him, the digital divide is adversely impacting the functioning of the courts in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.
In a letter written to the minister on June 8, 2021, CJI said that the judicial infrastructure needs to be augmented with latest information and communication technology tools to facilitate access to justice during and post-pandemic time.
