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Introduction: India’s First 24x7 Digital Court India’s justice system has long struggled with a massive judicial backlog, much of which arises from repetitive and high-volume cases. In November 2024, Kerala’s Kollam district launched the country’s first 24x7 Open and Networked (ON) Court , inaugurated by the current Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai. Designed as a digital-first judicial institution, the ON Court aims to simplify access to justice, speed up case disposal, improve communication between stakeholders, and create a model that can be replicated across India. One year later, the pilot project shows promising outcomes in efficiency, transparency, and user satisfaction. Origins of the ON Court Model Internal Judicial Brainstorming The idea originated within the Supreme Court of India and the Kerala High Court’s internal brainstorming sessions on modernising justice delivery. The goal was not merely digitisation but a complete restructuring of how courts function. The co...

The Kerala High Court has ordered a vigilance investigation into the reported reduction in the weight of gold-plated copper plates adorning the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols at the Sabarimala temple. The order came after discrepancies were found in the records maintained by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which administers the shrine. Bench’s Directions A division bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K.V. Jayakumar directed the Chief Vigilance and Security Officer (Superintendent of Police) to undertake a comprehensive probe into the matter. The officer has been instructed to submit a detailed and reasoned report within three weeks . The Court also directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to extend full cooperation in the investigation. Weight Discrepancy in Gold-Plated Plates According to temple records, the gold-plated copper sheets of the Dwarapalaka idols weighed 42.8 kilograms when they were last removed in 2019 for re-plating. However, when ...