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| e-Courts to make justice more accessible |
| 2016-07-10 |
| [DAWN] Last month, an accountability court was converted into a full-fledged eCourt. This new eCourt will hopefully allow for the secure trials of hardened criminals, ensure the protection of witnesses and the speedy disposal of cases, legal experts say. In just one month, the accountability court has disposed of a Modaraba case in 20 days, recording the testimonies of 23 witnesses via Skype. An Electronic Court ‐ or eCourt ‐ is any location where legal matters are decided, provided a judge is present, which has a developed technical infrastructure. This infrastructure could be anything that allows the court proceedings to function more smoothly, such as presenting evidence, filing judicial records or hearing testimony remotely. For example, on one day, an accountability judge was scheduled to record the statements of seven witnesses. Witnesses travelled to the courtroom from Abbottabad ... A pleasant city located only 30 convenient miles from Islamabad. The city is noted for its nice weather and good schools. It is the site of Pakistain's military academy, which was within comfortable walking distance of the residence of the late Osama bin Laden.... , Taunsa Sharif and other remote areas, but police expressed their inability to produce the accused. |
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