DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATIONOF ELECTRONIC CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR HIGH COURT

Student: Elochukwu Daniel Okafor
Supervisor: Mr Aneke Israel
HOD: Mrs Linda Nnadi
Department of Computer Science
Science
Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State

Abstract

High Court Case Management System is an online platform for the high court to standardize & improve case progress in High Courts. Through the use of sophisticated technologies, this system now automates and facilitates many core aspects of case management; a development which has in turn increased access to justice through decreased administrative burdens while simultaneously protecting judicial transparency. For instance, digitalisation of case files and automated scheduling results in more rapid access to information while facilitating coordination across stakeholders. It is important that case management system in the high court should be, made which are Supreme Court say to transparency and integrity of operations. User-friendly interfaces introduced to make it easy for the users porting cases, and picking up lawyers have had an IoT effect in smoothening out the legal kaleidoscope. The High Court is reported to have a comprehensive case management system (the CMS), which appears from the limited information before us to be digital, well -resourced and able fully to facilitate the efficiency of all court activities. This system eliminates dated paper processes and provides an automated, secure digital platform that increases visibility while maximizing efficiency. Some software results in real-time updates about the progress of a particular case through digital case management, via which you can also provide invaluable remote access to different stakeholders (judges, advocates and clients) for documents relating directly or indirectly with their respective cases. This shift to digital platforms both streamlines case management and decreases the likelihood of mistakes or delays that can be made using manual processes. To conclude, the installation of a high court digital case management system is a big step in improving functionality and access to justice within our legal system.

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