CJI Surya Kant Forms Committee To Prepare Roadmap For Modernising Judicial Infrastructure
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has constituted a Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee to prepare a nationwide roadmap for modernising court infrastructure and securing Rs 40,000–50,000 crore in government funding to strengthen India’s justice delivery system.
Verdicto News Desk 
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has constituted a “Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee” to prepare a nationwide roadmap aimed at strengthening court infrastructure and securing large-scale government funding for the judiciary.
According to an official communication issued on May 8, 2026, by Supreme Court Secretary General Bharat Parashar, the committee has been tasked with identifying the infrastructural needs of courts across India and preparing recommendations for financial support ranging between Rs 40,000 crore and Rs 50,000 crore.
The proposal is intended to be presented to Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisory Council.
Justice Aravind Kumar of the Supreme Court has been appointed Chairperson of the committee. The panel also includes Justice Debangsu Basak of the Calcutta High Court, Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan of the Bombay High Court, and the Director General of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). Supreme Court Secretary General Bharat Parashar will function as the Member Secretary of the committee.
The committee has been entrusted with the responsibility of examining infrastructural challenges affecting the justice delivery system and recommending measures to improve facilities for judges, court staff, lawyers, litigants and visitors.
A major focus of the panel will be the expansion of technology infrastructure to improve efficiency in courts, facilitate faster exchange of information and reduce delays in disposal of cases.
The committee will also suggest measures for greater computerisation of courts under the ongoing e-Courts initiative and recommend citizen-centric services aimed at making the justice delivery system more accessible and inclusive.
In addition, the panel has been asked to propose solutions for bridging the digital divide and improving access to technology within the judicial system. It will also examine the need for modern court complexes and better working conditions for judicial officers and administrative staff to enhance the overall functioning of courts.
The committee has been directed to submit its interim report by August 31, 2026.
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