Overview

The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, formed the Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee on 12–13 May 2026. The committee will prepare a national roadmap for improving court infrastructure across the country. It will focus on court buildings, digital systems, computerisation, and better facilities for judges, lawyers, litigants, and court staff.

Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee Formed

The new committee was created to strengthen judicial administration in India.

Its main aim is to improve:

• Court infrastructure
• Digital court systems
• Public access to justice
• Financial planning for courts

The committee will study the present condition of courts and suggest long-term improvements.

Who Heads the Committee?

The committee is headed by Justice Aravind Kumar.

Other Members of the Committee

The members include:

• Justice Debangsu Basak
• Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra
• Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan

Other members are:

• Director General of the Central Public Works Department
• Secretary General of the Supreme Court of India

The Secretary General will also work as the Member Secretary of the committee.

Main Work of the Committee

The committee has received several important responsibilities.

Improve Court Facilities

The panel will identify problems in court infrastructure and recommend improvements.

The focus areas include:

• Court buildings
• Waiting areas
• Record rooms
• Lawyer facilities
• Litigant support systems
• Staff infrastructure

Strengthen Digital Court Systems

The committee will also study computerisation of courts.

It will suggest:

• Better online services
• Improved digital filing systems
• Citizen-friendly technology
• Ways to reduce the digital divide

The goal is to make court access easier for people across India.

Focus on e-Courts and Technology

Court computerisation is linked with the e-Courts programme in India.

Digital court systems help in: