116 more courts automated

A total of 116 courts have been automated nationwide, increasing the total number to 228. This automation aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of recording court proceedings. 

Mr. Noble Kekeli Nutifafa, the Director of ICT at the Judicial Service, announced at the third Chief Justice’s Meeting with the Judicial Press Corps (JPC).

He revealed that 71,781 cases had been filed as part of the e-justice system initiated by the Judicial Service as of July 2024.

The e-justice system, also known as Paperless Courts, is part of the government’s e-Transform Programme, which seeks to digitize the manual filing systems within the Court’s Registry. 

The system features e-filing of cases, e-payment, and document requests for the execution of court decisions.

 Mr. Nutifafa stated that the Project would eventually be expanded to all high courts nationwide. The Service has also introduced an e-bail tracking system to monitor documents used for sureties and track the inflow and outflow of documents at the Registries.

Additionally, the Service has developed a Document Management System to facilitate faster information retrieval, preservation, enhanced data security, cost savings, increased transparency, and disaster recovery. 

Also, Mr. Nutifafa mentioned upcoming initiatives, including e-signatures/digital signatures, court alert and notification systems, national transcription centers, an electronic case management system, a digitalized land database, and a speech-to-text mechanism.

On her part, Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo announced that the Service would launch Small Claims Debt Recovery Courts in the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions on August 6, 2024, adding that the Judicial Service is pursuing the digitization of its operations to address land litigation issues across the country.