CJI to launch software for quick transmitting of court orders

New Delhi, March 31 : Chief Justice of India (CJI), Justice N V Ramana will launch at 10 am, the ‘Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records’ (FASTER), a software, which will aid in transmitting court orders swiftly and securely through electronic mode. The system will enable the under trial prisoners (UTPs) and accused to get bail soon, as despite the Court’s granting of bail to accused and UTPs, the orders reach late, making their release late. In September, 2021, in a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court had ordered to implement its system to ensure reaching its orders to the jails, accused and UTPs, to immediately to make them know and act upon it. The Judges of Supreme Court, along with the Chief Justices and Judges of High Courts, will join the online launch event, a statement said here. SM RJ