The Centre has allocated Rs 2,010 crore for judicial infrastructure and court digitisation in Budget 2026. Funds include support for district courts, eCourts Phase-III, training programmes and fast-track courts to improve access, efficiency and speedy disposal of pending cases
The Supreme Court expressed concern over delays in establishing exclusive NIA courts, observing that several states have failed to take effective steps despite earlier directions. The court said inadequate infrastructure was delaying trials in serious terror-related cases and affecting justice delivery
Surya Kant stressed the need to strengthen judicial infrastructure, increase judicial appointments and speed up recruitment in district courts to ensure timely justice. He also said artificial intelligence would be adopted in the judiciary through a regulated framework
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has set up a Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee, headed by Justice Aravind Kumar, to assess court infrastructure needs across India and propose a Rs 40,000–50,000 crore upgrade plan. The panel will focus on modernisation, digitisation under e-Courts, and improving judicial efficiency
Among the many ills plaguing the Indian judiciary, the poor infrastructure in courts is an important and pressing one that needs to be fixed urgently. Improving infrastructure in courts is a key component of the larger reforms to ensure speedy and efficient delivery of justice. The pathetic state of affairs of judicial infrastructure in the […]
