Supreme Court Panel Submits Roadmap To Modernise Courts Across India, Seeks Stronger Government Funding
Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee, headed by Justice Aravind Kumar, submitted its interim report outlining measures to modernise courts, bridge the digital divide and secure greater government funding
CJI Surya Kant’s Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee submitted its interim report with a roadmap to modernise court infrastructure across India and seek greater government funding
The Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee, constituted by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to draw up a roadmap for modernising judicial infrastructure across the country, submitted its interim report to the CJI on Monday (August 31).
The committee, headed by Supreme Court Justice Aravind Kumar, was constituted on May 12, 2026 and was asked to submit its interim report by August 31.
The panel has prepared a comprehensive blueprint aimed at addressing long-standing infrastructure gaps in courts and securing adequate government funding for modernisation of the justice delivery system.
The committee comprises Justice Debangsu Basak of the Calcutta High Court, Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan of the Bombay High Court.
Satinder Pal Singh, Director General of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), and Bharat Parashar, Secretary General of the Supreme Court, who serves as the Member Secretary, are also part of the committee.
As part of its mandate, the panel examined infrastructure deficiencies affecting the functioning of courts and considered facilities required for judges, judicial and administrative staff, lawyers, litigants and visitors.
The committee also looked at measures for developing modern court complexes and improving working conditions for judicial and administrative personnel.
A key component of the committee’s mandate was the further computerisation of courts under the e-Courts initiative.
The panel examined measures to expand citizen-centric services and make access to courts more inclusive, besides identifying ways to bridge the digital divide that continues to affect access to technology-enabled justice.
The committee also considered infrastructure and technological requirements that could improve the overall efficiency of judicial administration and service delivery.
According to the Supreme Court, the committee’s recommendations are intended to provide a structured roadmap for addressing infrastructure deficiencies and securing suitable government allocations for the proposed modernisation measures.
The panel’s work seeks to move beyond individual infrastructure requirements and develop a broader framework for modern, accessible and technology-enabled court complexes across India.
The submission of the interim report marks the first major stage of the committee’s work following its constitution by CJI Surya Kant.