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Synopsis E-justice is use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the judicial system. Use of ICT in justice system primarily helps increase administrative efficiency and access. Integration and automation of court procedures create accountability and transparency in the judicial processes. Besides immensely improving the timeliness, the Internet offers potential opportunities to deliver information - advisory, legal and financial services online and thereby, help increase legitimacy. More than that, the confidence of the public in the judicial system can be improved a lot, while achieving economic and social objectives of the country. This book introduces the concept and focuses on the need, potential value, applications, challenges and other meaningful insights related to the use of ICT in justice. How streamlining and improving the delivery of court services can be achieved with the use of ICT and how the delivery of court services can be far more efficient, at local, regional, national and global levels are discussed, at length. The book also introduces the concepts viz., Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) and 'access to justice by the disabled.' Practical lessons learnt and other useful insights from the experiences of EU nations and select countries like USA, Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Mexico, Venezuela, Italy, Bhutan, India, etc.,are also captured. While offering an immense learning value to the academicians, researchers and students of law, this book, it is hoped, will help law-related professionals, Government executives, policy-makers and the society to better understand far-reaching applications and implementation insights of e-justice. Judges of various courts, legal representatives, public prosecutors, advocates, legal consultants, various ministries dealing with law and justice of the country can benefit considerably from the thoughtful insights provided in this book.