The Adjudicatory Board for Major Ports (ABMP) has formally launched its e-Filing Portal and released a User Manual at Cochin Port Authority (CoPA), Kochi, on October 29, 2026, marking a significant step towards digital transformation of adjudicatory processes in the major ports sector.
The launch ceremony was attended by Justice Ashish J. Desai, Presiding Officer of ABMP and former Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, along with Board Members Shri Chirravuri Viswanath and Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan. Sri Satish Honnakkatte, Deputy Chairperson, Cochin Port Authority, was also present at the event.
Dr. M. Angamuthu, IAS, Chairperson of Cochin Port Authority, Heads of Departments of CoPA and other stakeholders participated in the programme through video conferencing.
The User Manual was released during the occasion to provide step-by-step guidance to users on accessing and operating the e-Filing Portal for online submission of cases and digital case management.
The new portal is expected to streamline case filing procedures, improve accessibility and enhance procedural efficiency through digital processes. It will also support greater transparency and ease of access for stakeholders engaging with the Adjudicatory Board.
The initiative represents an important milestone in modernising the adjudicatory framework governing India’s major ports sector, aligning it with the broader push towards digital governance and efficient public service delivery.