Kerala High Court Moves Towards Complete Automaton Of Online Certified Copy Application Process

The Kerala High Court has automated the entire process of online certified copy application.

As per the existing system, Advocates, parties in person, and members of the public may apply for a certified copy using the dashboard provided. All applications would be available in the certified copying section copyist dashboard. Once the copyist has verified the application, it would then be made available in the office superintendent dashboard. The office superintendent could then click a digital sign, and the system would deliver the application via email and dashboard.

Thus, in a bid to automate the entire process, the IT team of the Kerala High Court developed an application with a digital signer gateway of Capricorn, wherein the approved judgment and interim order repositories would be digitally signed by the system. This negates any requirement of a physical or digital signature from the copying section office superintendent. The system would then deliver the orders to the concerned courts and advocates. The process makes all the copying section work to be done by the machine from an already approved digital repository.

The new procedures renders it possible for advocates to have the option of applying for and selecting documents online and paying for them through the system. Once the payment is made, the system will deliver the digitally signed copy of the document on the spot, providing a speedy and efficient way to obtain important paperwork.

This system has helped fasten the process of obtaining documents, with the digital copy being delivered within a matter of seconds, enabling individuals to proceed with their legal matters without any delay. Additionally, the use of digital signature provides authenticity and validity to the documents, thereby providing a sense of security to those who receive them.

The IT team hopes that the pilot phase application can be implemented in the copying section and subsequently be extended to all judicial sections of the Kerala High Court.