A committee constituted by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to assess the infrastructural requirements of courts across the country submitted its interim report on Monday (August 31, 2026).
It was also tasked with suggesting measures for computerisation of courts under the e-Courts initiative, proposing citizen-centric services to make justice delivery more inclusive, and recommending steps to bridge the digital divide. The report comes amid concerns over the capacity of the judicial system to cope with rising case pendency, with courts continuing to face shortages of courtrooms and staff, inadequate basic amenities and disparities in access to technological infrastructure. The ‘Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee’, constituted on May 12, 2026, was tasked with assessing the infrastructural requirements of the Indian judiciary and identifying the government support and financial allocation needed to address them. These concerns have assumed greater significance following a reduction in the funds earmarked for the Ministry of Law and Justice in the Union Budget for 2026-27. The Ministry has been allocated ₹4,509.06 crore in the Union Budget for 2026-27, compared to ₹4,998.24 crore in the previous year’s Budget. The allocation is also substantially below the revised estimate of ₹5,189 crore for 2025-26.
The committee has prepared a blueprint for the modernisation of courts across the country and sought to identify the financial support required from the government to address existing infrastructural deficiencies, according to a press statement issued by the Supreme Court. “The committee examined measures for establishing modern court complexes and improving working conditions for judicial officers and administrative staff to enhance efficiency in the justice delivery system,” the press release said.
