Court Digitization Project – Commercial High Courts, Sri Lanka

Court Digitization Project – Commercial High Courts, Sri Lanka

Project Overview

In 2019, I led the first phase of Sri Lanka’s court digitization initiative—digitally transforming Colombo’s Commercial High Courts 1, 2, and 3—funded by USAID. Following its success, Phase 2 was completed in 2022, extending the solution to Commercial High Court 4.

Core Features & Technological Stack

  • Full Multitrack Recording using industry-standard FTR (For The Record) software suite.

  • Audio Capture via Shure microphones ensuring clear, court-grade sound quality.

  • Audio Processing handled by Biamp Audio DSP, for refined, reliable sound management.

  • Video Conferencing implemented with Poly (formerly Polycom) systems to enable seamless remote hearings.

  • Recordings are fully digitized, stored, and made readily available for retrieval and archives.

Impact & Innovation

  • Enabled remote hearings, particularly critical for cases involving foreign parties, enhancing access to justice.

  • Contributed to Sri Lanka's broader judicial digitization push, aligning with modernization efforts seen across the justice sector

  • Supported transparency, efficiency, and resilience in court proceedings—key goals in national digital transformation and judicial reform.