30 March 2013

Mauritius: Launching of E-Judiciary System

The E-Judiciary System will be launched on 1 April 2013 by the Honourable Chief Justice,  in presence of eminent personalities.

eJudiciary Mauritius is one of the most advanced electronic legal filing systems in the world – and the first in Africa.  Based on the well-proven Electronic Filing System used in Singapore’s courts, eJudiciary Mauritius features numerous refinements tailored specifically for needs of legal practitioners in Mauritius. 

The introduction of the Judiciary electronic filing system for Court documents will transform the delivery of justice in Mauritius. 

For more than two centuries, Mauritius Courts enjoy an enviable reputation throughout Africa and beyond for its judicial standards. But when cases can take anywhere from two to five years to be resolved, these standards are seriously compromised. As the old adage goes, “Justice delayed is justice denied.” Recognising the importance of keeping up with 21st Century levels of litigation, the Judiciary has taken the step to harness modern technologies with the implementation of the eJudiciary Mauritius. The efficiencies it provides will not only speed up court processes and significantly reduce the time and costs involved in lodging a commercial case in Mauritius, they will also enable legal practitioners to get more done in less time and so handle a greater case load.

The eJudiciary system will enable the Judiciary of Mauritius to move from a manual system to an automated, paperless one, eliminating the need for physical storage space. The integrated platform enables seamless case filing, notary services and legal research – minimising the potential of human error and time spent on these processes.

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