The Supreme Court recently launched an online portal named “SuSwagatam” as it facilitates advocates, litigants, and visitors to apply for passes to enter the Court.
The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced the launch of the portal today morning, before the commencement of the Constitution Bench hearing in the Article 370 case.
Currently, persons willing to enter the Supreme Court premises, including advocates, should obtain entry passes from the counter. Every morning, the long queues for getting the passes can be seen. With this initiative, a person in need of passes can apply for the same online prior evening just by using his/her mobile number.
The CJI stated, “Visitors will not have to stand in long queues to get passes now”, CJI Chandrachud said while informing about the launch of the portal. One can apply for pass on a daily, monthly or quarterly basis. “One can apply for the pass the prior morning. . The moment person comes to the security counter.. the entire pass details are reflected for CISF.”
He further added, “The portal was tested as a pilot project from July 25. More than 10,000 e passes issued till August 8 as a pilot basis. We also have a video tutorial on how to use it and we will have it soon in other languages than English. E Seva Kendra will help in training.”
In an official Press Release, the Hon’ble Supreme Court stated:
“Supreme Court of India, today launches another citizen centric service, SuSwagatam, a web-based and mobile-friendly application that allows a user to register oneself online and request for ePass. The application has been launched to simplify visitor management at the Apex Court for advocates, litigants, citizens and all stakeholders. The access control entry/exit software allow the users, to register themselves online and request ePasses for various purposes, such as attending court hearings, visiting office blocks, litigants’ meeting advocates, or visiting the press lounge.
SuSwagatam allows users to choose different validity periods for their ePasses, depending on their needs and police clearance certificates. The portal also provides role-based secure logins for different types of users where they can upload their proof of identity and capture their live photo during the registration process.
Users can scan the QR code on their ePasses, delivered through email and the portal, at the entry and exit gates of the court premises, simplifying the whole access control Entry/Exit process. SuSwagatam will enable a user to avoid long queues, and have a paperless entry pass (ePass) for access at the Apex Court”
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