Rajasthan High Court launches two Mobile Apps for electronic service of summons, case management and judgment search

Rajasthan High Court today launched two Mobile Applications promoting the use of Information and Communication Technology for the day-to-day working of Courts..The Applications were launched by Acting Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq..The two Applications are:.NSTEP (National Service and Tracking of Electronic Precesses) – for electronic service of Subordinate Court Summons and Notices and another.Rajasthan High Court e-Services Mobile App – for finding Case details relating to Rajasthan High Court Cases..‘NSTEP’ has been developed by e-Committee Supreme Court of India and NIC for electronic service of Court Processes through handheld Smartphones. The original English version of this App has been customized into Hindi language catering local needs of Court staff and litigants at Rajasthan. Rajasthan High Court is first High Court to launch NSTEP in vernacular language. 1850 smartphones have been procured for process servers working in subordinate courts..After the launch of NSTEP, Summons Notices generated in local Hindi Language by Courts would directly go to the Process Service Wing of the Court and will be allocated to concerned process service. The summon would then be available in the Mobile App of the Process Server who would serve the same by using the Mobile App. He will capture Photo, Signature/Thumb Impression of the recipient. Besides this GPS location of the place of service will also be saved in the Mobile App. The status of service will be immediately communicated back to the respective court issuing the summon in a pre-fed format in which service reports are asked by courts. Courts can immediately verify photo, signature and location of service and proceed with the case according to legal provisions..This method of process serving will curtail the time consumed in physical postage both at the time of sending Summons and receiving back the report..Live service was effected during the launch ceremony where a summons issued from Jaipur was served nearly 400 KM away at Sirohi District within two minutes. Launching the Mobile App, Acting CJ Justice Rafiq said that App will help curtail the time spend in service of summons and will also make service of Court Processes Transparent..The second Application, Rajasthan High Court eServices Mobile App was launched both for iOS and android platforms. The new App has a feature-packed ‘MY DIARY’ section which will help manage the cases of advocates meticulously in date wise format. Regular updates and notifications will also be provided to the user from time to time. New features of Judgment-Order Search and Free Text Search from digital Archives of Rajasthan High Court Judgment/Orders have also been added. This App will work as a pocket Digest for an advocate practicing at the Rajasthan High Court with case information being available on smartphones..Acting Chief Mohammad Rafiq advocated greater use of Information Technology in courts for making court process swift and environment-friendly. All the judges of Jaipur Bench of Rajasthan High Court, Chairman of Bar Council of Rajasthan CL Saini, President, Rajasthan High Court Bar Association President Anil Kumar Upman, SIO NIC Tarun Toshniwal were present during the ceremony..Yesterday, the Delhi High Court had launched its official Mobile App.