CJI Surya Kant Forms Committee to Assess Court Infrastructure Needs, Seeks ₹40,000–50,000 Crore Funding

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has constituted a committee to assess the infrastructural requirements of courts across the country and estimate the funds needed for modernisation.

The Court indicated that nearly ₹40,000–50,000 crore may be required to improve judicial infrastructure, including courtrooms, digital facilities, and basic amenities.

The committee has been directed to submit an interim report by August 31 and present its findings to a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisory Council.

The initiative aims to address long-standing infrastructural deficiencies affecting the functioning and efficiency of the judiciary.