Improving Court Efficiency Through ICT Integration: Identifying Essential Areas of Improvement

Ahmed, Rozha K.; Muhammed, Khder H.; Reitsakas, Aleksander; Pappel, Ingrid; Draheim, Dirk

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-0630-7_44

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“…Globalization driven by ICT is having a phenomenal impact on the acquisition of legal, and other relevant learning, teaching and research materials in law libraries across the country. Integration of ICT in judiciary brought new opportunities in courts for better management of cases from registration through case disposal (Ahmed et al , 2020). Through ICT, lawyers and students can have access to current court proceedings, cases and law report anywhere, anytime and in any form in the country.…”

Section: Manual To Digitization: Technology Used By Courtmentioning

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The role of information and communication technology in modernizing the courts: a case of Nepali judiciary

Paudel

2023

IJLMA

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the practices of information and communication technology (ICT) in modernizing the courts. In this context, this paper focuses on the usage of ICT in the Nepali judiciary system involving both judicial and court administration to automate judicial activities. Design/methodology/approach A narrative case study was conducted to identify the current status of technology in the judiciary system concerning court automation and administration. The information was gathered from justice, case registration officer, bench officer and admin personnel. Findings This study shows that technological intervention is made in the Nepali judiciary to automate judicial activities. The judicial activities, such as case registration, case automation, case hearing, the decision of cases and cause list, are of high priority and are managed through case management software. Furthermore, it demands an innovative learning environment within the judiciary to strengthen the capacity of the employees of the judiciary in the field of ICT. Research limitations/implications This study anticipates the participant’s perception and practical aspects of technology to modernize the courts to provide better and more effective service to its stakeholders. This study carried out the perceptions of the justice, bench officer, case registration officer and admin personnel. The voice of the other stakeholders was not carried out. Practical implications This paper establishes the practical aspects of ICT in modernizing the courts to provide better services to its stakeholders. It also replicates the status of ICT in the Nepali judiciary. Originality/value This paper tries to establish the practical implications of ICT along with its importance in the judiciary of Nepal.

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The role of information and communication technology in modernizing the courts: a case of Nepali judiciary

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2023

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“…The previous study presented an overview of the system description and implemented functionalities to assist e-court users in performing their daily tasks electronically (Ahmed et al, 2020b). The following points present summarized main functionalities:…”

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Impact of e-court systems implementation: a case study

Ahmed

Muhammed

Pappel

et al. 2021

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Purpose E-court systems automate court processes and provide better case administration with more effective and efficient justice delivery. This paper aims to present the e-court system in the Sulaimaniyah Appellate Court in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as a case study. It identifies significant improvements after adopting the system. Design/methodology/approach This study used a qualitative approach with an exploratory case study design. Data collected from a triangulation of three sources through structured expert interviews with 30 stakeholders, personal observations by two of the authors, supported by analyzing current relevant literature. R package for Qualitative Data Analysis was the analysis tool. Findings Findings showed 10 improvements that enhanced court efficiency and effectiveness concerning better case administration, a more transparent process and increased court case security. Research limitations/implications This research is limited to improvements after adopting an e-court system. Practical implications This research provides a foundation for practitioners who are on the way to implement the e-court system and serves the decision-makers in the Kurdistan Regional Government to plan future expansion in the region. Originality/value This research focuses on the e-court system in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is implemented as a first e-service to be a pilot for a broader plan to integrate all appellate courts in other cities in the Kurdistan of Iraq, hence, stepping toward the implementation of e-government.

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The Role of Digital Transformation in Fostering Transparency: An e-Court System Case Study

Ahmed

Pappel

et al. 2022

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Improving Court Efficiency Through ICT Integration: Identifying Essential Areas of Improvement

Cited by 7 publications

References 8 publications

The role of information and communication technology in modernizing the courts: a case of Nepali judiciary

The role of information and communication technology in modernizing the courts: a case of Nepali judiciary

Impact of e-court systems implementation: a case study

The Role of Digital Transformation in Fostering Transparency: An e-Court System Case Study

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