'itat e-dwar', an e-filing portal of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal launched

Published: 5th Jul, 2021

Union Ministry for Law & Justice, Communications and Electronics & IT, formally launched the e-filing portal of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), ‘itat e-dwar’.

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Union Ministry for Law & Justice, Communications and Electronics & IT, formally launched the e-filing portal of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), ‘itat e-dwar’.

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About the e-filing portal

It is an initiative to reduce the digital divide among the people.
The launch of the e-Filing Portal ‘itat e-dwar’ aims to enhance the accessibility, accountability, and transparency in the day-to-day working of the ITAT.
It would not only result in economization of the use of paper, savings in costs but also rationalization of the fixation of cases leading to quicker disposal of cases.
The newly developed e-Filing Portal would enable the parties to file their Appeals, Miscellaneous Applications, documents, paper books, etc., electronically.
It is a step towards the digitization of ITAT.

How India is moving towards digitalization

Nearly 129 crore of the Indian population are enrolled for Aadhar.
Nearly 40 crore bank accounts have been opened for the poor and linked to Aadhar.
Digital India has positioned India as a world leader in digital payments.

Steps towards digitization of judicial system

e-Courts Project
Draft Vision Document of e-Courts Project Phase III
- A sub-committee the E-Committee of the Supreme Court has released the Draft Vision Document of e-Courts Project Phase III. The objective it hopes to achieve is on finalization to provide a blueprint for the judiciary to adopt and implement digitization.
Supreme Court Portal for Assistance in Court’s efficiency (SUPACE)
- It is an AI-driven tool designed to assist judges with processing information.
National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG)
- It will permit citizens to check the pendency of cases across the country.
E-SevaKendras and the e-Courts Services App
Tele-Law: Department of Justice has partnered with NALSA and CSC e-Governance Service India Limited for mainstreaming legal aid to the marginalized communities through Common Services Center (CSC).Tele-Law means the use of communications and information technology for the delivery of legal information and advice.

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'itat e-dwar', an e-filing portal of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal launched