Read Mahatma Gandhi murder case verdict and more on Delhi High Court e-Museum website

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday unveiled an online portal named the Delhi High Court e-Museum, featuring original copies of landmark judgments, historical documents, artifacts and photographs..Acting Chief Justice Manmohan launched the e-Museum today along with the Humour in Court and Delhi High Court WhatsApp Services initiatives.The e-Museum website includes the original trial court judgment in the Mahatma Gandhi murder case, under the section Repository of Records of Landmark Cases.This section features digitized records of ten landmark judgments from both district courts and the High Court, including the first judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court, as well as significant cases such as the Indira Gandhi assassination, the Parliament attack and the Red Fort attack, among others..The e-Museum portal is now live and can be accessed by all via the link below:http://35.207.227.0/index2.htmlAnother section on the e-Museum portal, titled Repository of Historical Documents/Artefacts/Photographs, primarily contains digital records such as the cabinet note for establishing the Delhi High Court, judges' oaths and affirmations, speeches, press coverage, and more."The e-Museum is part of the Delhi High Court's commitment to embracing technology while honoring its storied past. The platform will feature digitized versions of case files, judgments, and other key documents that have left an indelible mark on India's legal landscape. Visitors to the museum will be able to explore and learn about some of the most important cases that have passed through the Delhi High Court, dating back to its inception," a press release issued by High Court stated..The Delhi High Court also introduced WhatsApp services, launching its official WhatsApp number: 9112114450.To use the WhatsApp services, users must save this number, open a chat in WhatsApp, and send a "Hi" message to initiate the conversation.The key features of the WhatsApp services include:  Instant case updates: Automated broadcast of case filing and listing status and other updates through WhatsApp messages.Effortless communication: Easy access to case-related information, without the need for visiting the Court's website or physically visiting courtrooms.User-friendly interface: The WhatsApp service has been designed in a simplified and interactive way enabling users to request and receive case status by tapping the different search options e.g. ‘Status By Case No.’; ‘Status By Diary No.’; and ‘Status by Party Name’ and providing relevant case details.  Personalised causelist: Advocates or litigants can generate a personalised causelist of their cases..The three initiatives are part of the vision and roadmap put in place by the Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Accessibility Committee, chaired by Justice Rajiv Shakdher and comprising Justices Sanjeev Narula, Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, Swarana Kanta Sharma and Girish Kathpalia. The initiatives were launched in the presence of the judges of the Delhi High Court and members of the Delhi High Court Bar Association..Speaking on the initiatives launched today, Justice Shakdher said,"The new e-Museum portal will have important matters on it like the FIR for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, the case and the trial. We want to make these things accessible to people...On WhatsApp, you can generate your own cause list, track the progress of the case and keep getting updates. It is a service available on your fingertips. I have personally experienced that we no longer look at SMS.".[Read live-coverage]