In news– Chief Justice of India N V Ramana launched FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records) platform recently.
About FASTER digital platform-
- It is a digital platform to communicate interim orders(e-copies), stay orders, bail orders etc., of the Supreme Court to intended parties/ authorities concerned through a secured electronic communication channel.
- The FASTER system is developed on war footing by the Registry in collaboration with the National Informatics Center.
- To reach all districts of India through this system, so far 73 nodal officers have been nominated at various levels.
- All nodal officers have been connected through a specific Judicial Communication Network (JCN) by creating a secured pathway.
- A FASTER cell has been established in the Registry of the Supreme Court.
- The cell will transmit digitally signed records of proceedings or orders related to bail and release passed by the court to the nodal officers and duty holders concerned through email.
Source: The Indian Express
