In Response to MP Garasia’s Question: Government Aims to Transform Indian Courts into Digital and Paperless Courts

Udaipur: The Government of India has prepared a comprehensive plan to drive digital transformation in the judiciary, aiming to convert Indian courts into fully digital and paperless courts. The plan includes digitization of all court records, creation of a cloud-based data repository, expansion of video conferencing facilities in prisons and selected hospitals, and the extension of online courts beyond traffic violation cases. Emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) will be used for case analysis and predictive assessments.

This information was provided by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, in response to an unstarred question raised in the Rajya Sabha by Chunnilal Garasiya regarding the digitization of courts under the Ministry of Law and Justice.

The Minister stated that the Government is implementing the e-Courts Mission Mode Project in phases to strengthen the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the judicial system. The project is currently in Phase III (2023–2027) with a financial outlay of ₹7,210 crore.

As of December 31, 2025, more than 637.85 crore pages of records have been digitized across courts nationwide. During this period, 29 virtual courts were established, which received 9.81 crore challans and disposed of 8.74 crore cases.

Video conferencing facilities have been provided in 3,240 court complexes and 1,272 prisons, enabling over 3.93 crore hearings to be conducted through video conferencing. Live streaming of court proceedings has commenced in 11 High Courts. Through e-filing and e-payment systems, 1.03 crore cases have been filed digitally, and more than ₹1.297 crore in court fees and fines has been paid online.

The Minister further informed that the e-Courts Services Mobile App has been downloaded 3.5 crore times, providing real-time information to lawyers and litigants. Under Digital Courts 2.1, AI-based translation and transcription facilities have been introduced, marking significant progress toward paperless courts.

Financial assistance has been provided to High Courts for hardware, networking, and video conferencing infrastructure. Additionally, under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for district and subordinate courts, a total of ₹12,461.28 crore has been released so far to support digital infrastructure development.