RAS question
CJI Surya Kant described the paperless court as a step towards which concept?
Correct answer: (C) Green jurisprudence.
CJI Surya Kant described the paperless court initiative as a step towards green jurisprudence.
Explanation
CJI Surya Kant used the phrase "green jurisprudence" while launching the fully paperless district judiciary in Wayanad. The point was not merely that court files would become digital; he framed the move as a constitutional shift in how justice is delivered. According to the cited report, he said digitising court work reduces excessive paperwork, supports transparent and technology-neutral processes, and helps citizens access real-time electronic records without being tied to physical files or distance from the court. That is why option C fits: the paperless court was presented as an environmentally conscious reform that also democratises justice delivery.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Digital jurisprudence is tempting because the reform uses online filing and electronic records, but the phrase attributed to CJI Surya Kant in the source is green jurisprudence.
- (B) Open jurisprudence overstates the transparency angle; the report links transparency to the paperless system, but it does not say CJI Surya Kant used this concept.
- (D) Smart jurisprudence is not the expression used in the cited report, even though the initiative relies on modern court technology.
Concept
This tests governance through e-courts, environmental responsibility, and access to justice. RAS often frames current legal reforms through wider constitutional values rather than as isolated technology updates.