Published on 06:59 PM, June 13, 2019

All courts to be brought under e-judiciary process: Finance minister

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Steps have been taken to bring all courts of the country within the ICT network through e-judiciary process to accelerate the disposal of cases, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said in his budget speech at the parliament.

"In addition, a cyber-tribunal has been established in Dhaka for ensuring speedy and effective judgment of the offences committed under the Information and Communication Technology Act. Establishment of seven more tribunals in seven divisional towns is underway," he said.

The finance minister said renovation and construction work of four chambers in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court and 30 chambers including ejlash will be completed for enhancing the capacity of the apex court.

"All activities of the Supreme Court and subordinate courts will be brought under the automated networking system. Present status, hearing date, result and complete judgment of all trial cases in the jurisdiction of subordinate courts will be published in the website regularly," the finance minister said.