The Supreme Court is set to organise a hackathon over the next fortnight to identify the best ways of refining and streamlining its various processes, from the filing of cases to their listing for hearing.

The hackathon — a competition whose winners will be rewarded for suggesting the best software solutions — is part of Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud’s efforts to ensure that advocates and litigants don’t have to wait endlessly for their cases to come up.

The hackathon is open only to members of the Supreme Court Bar Association, Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and the apex court’s e-Committee; officials of the Supreme Court registry; and the law clerks-cum-research assistants working in the registry.

A circular issued on Friday said the event would be held under the supervision and guidance of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, the second senior-most apex court judge.

First, the participants will have to submit online, between December 24 and 30, innovative ideas to improve the filing and listing system. This has to be done through the link https://main.sci. nic.in/hackathon/ on the Supreme Court’s official website.

A screening-cum-selection committee will pick the best 18 suggestions and these participants will be invited to make presentations during a physical event on January 7.