How to help lawyers
Sushanta
(Querist) 23 July 2009
This query is : Resolved
Hello Sirs / MS,
I am doing research in computer science. I want to make a system which 'll indian judicial department to take quick decisions.For this I am planning to develop an algorithm which can help/lawyers to find similar judgements.I am aware that currently manupatra , westlaw etc, are in use, and I am worrking to improve their algorithm.
As I am not from legal domain, I want to know few very basic question from the people belonging to legal domain.
1 :-- How lawyers search for a judgement in legal search engine ?
2 :-- Do you think any area of improvement over there ?
3:-- What is the importance of citation in the judgement ?
4:-- how can I say whether two judgements are similar or not ?
Looking for quick resposes.
Thanks in advance
sanjeev murthy desai
(Expert) 23 July 2009
Dear Sushanth
Firstly Thank you Mr. Sushant for your cocern about Advocates. I appreciate your spirit and currge.
We are searching the judgement on the basis of statues, sections, Orders, case facts, perticular period, Court Jurisdictions and etc. All the best..
Sushanta
(Querist) 23 July 2009
Thanks a lot for your quick response.
As I mentioned, I am a newcomer for all the legal terminologies, so If u could explain the answer , it 'll b very helpful to me.
Could you also suggest any link where the basic funda of indian legal department 'll be available ??
Thanks in advance,
Sushanta
Adv. Lalit K. Jhunjhunwala
(Expert) 23 July 2009
In my view:-
1. We search judgment on the following Basis:- A) Statues ( as in under what section the judgment have been passed), B) sections, C) Orders ( as in what is the order passed), D) case facts, E)particular period, F)Court Jurisdictions, G)Name of the Parties, H) Citation etc.
2. yup for sure. you can improve the same a lot.
3. It is important as the lower courts are bound by the judgment given by the higher courts in particular the High court of the state where the lower court is located and the Supreme court.
4. If the facts of the case and the Law which is there in question is same then both the judgments are same.
ad. creaminall
(Expert) 24 July 2009
Dear Sushanth,
you are doing good job.
An advocate generaly search judgment on the Basis of The citations, Statues of the case, sections, Orders passed by the court, facts of the case, particular period, Name of Advocate,Name of the Parties, Jurisdiction of court i.e. High court, supreme court etc.
There are many possibilities and chances for improvement.
3. It is important as the lower courts are bound by the judgments given by the higher courts and the Supreme court.
4. If the facts of the case and the case Law which is the same in the judgments, then both the judgments are same.
Sushanta
(Querist) 24 July 2009
Hello creaminall,
Thanks for your kind response.
Could you please explain what is CITATION ?
How many types of citations are there , etc.
Thanks in advance.
