National Judicial Mission
Full Form of NJM
What is NJM?
The National Judicial Mission (NJM) is a flagship initiative by the Government of India under the Ministry of Law and Justice, launched to address systemic challenges within the Indian judiciary. Its primary objective is to reduce case pendency, improve court infrastructure, and enhance the efficiency of dispute resolution through technology and procedural reforms. The mission operates across all levels of the judiciary – from the Supreme Court and High Courts to district and subordinate courts. It coordinates with state governments, judicial academies, and e-courts to implement time-bound targets. The NJM is especially relevant in the context of India's backlog of over 4 crore cases, focusing on fast-track courts, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and digitization of records. It also promotes judicial capacity building and citizen-centric services like online case status. For competitive exams such as UPSC Civil Services, the NJM is a key topic under the subject of Indian Polity and Governance, frequently appearing in questions about legal reforms and access to justice.
NJM का फुल फॉर्म
राष्ट्रीय न्यायिक मिशन
Example
The NJM has set a target to dispose of pending cases older than five years in all district courts by next fiscal.