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Tele-Law: Bridging the Legal Access Gap for Marginalized Communities in Rural India Using ICT

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  • Venkatapparao Mummalaneni

    (Virginia State University, USA)

  • Chandrashekar Challa

    (Virginia State University, USA)

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The Tele-Law scheme in India leverages Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to provide legal assistance to marginalized communities through Community Service Centers (CSCs). This paper evaluates the Tele-Law scheme's current implementation process and impact, focusing on how ICT has enhanced access to justice, particularly in rural and marginalized communities. We describe the implementation of the Tele-Law scheme in India, followed by an analysis of available data on the scheme focusing on metrics related to access to justice, types of cases filed by the vulnerable sections, and the resolution of these cases. The study uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative data to assess the impact of ICT on the judicial system's effectiveness and the impact of CSCs. Our findings highlight significant improvements in legal access for rural populations. The study identified a few challenges in the Tele-Law implementation scheme, such as digital literacy, infrastructure gaps, and systemic barriers. We recommend reengineering the current implementation process and suggest strategies to improve the scheme's reach and efficiency by adding additional tools to integrate ICT into the Tele-Law program. This will enhance the reach of Tele-Law, improve service quality, and ensure a sustainable long-term impact on the legal empowerment of marginalized populations in India.

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Handle: RePEc:bco:mbrqaa::v:32:y:2024:p:1-27
DOI: 10.32038/mbrq.2024.32.01
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