The Government has unveiled sweeping gains in judicial reform, highlighting rapid digitization, a nationwide network of fast-track courts and expanded legal aid as key steps towards reducing pendency and ensuring faster justice delivery as mandated by the Constitution.
Emphasizing that timely justice was a constitutional mandate under Article 21, officials said the Center has taken a series of measures to strengthen the justice delivery system, ranging from improving court infrastructure and expanding the subordinate judiciary to policy interventions aimed at curbing excessive litigation. Efforts are also under way to streamline court procedures and invest in human resource development for the judicial sector.
As part of its focus on fast‑tracking sensitive cases, the Government has set up 774 Fast Track Special Courts across the country, including 398 exclusive e‑POCSO courts, for time-bound trial of cases related to rape and offenses under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act. These courts are operational as of December 31, 2025. In addition, legal aid services for economically weaker sections are being expanded under Article 39A, with NALSA working through State and District Legal Services Authorities to widen access to justice at the grassroots.
Major progress has also been reported under the eCourts Mission Mode Project, implemented jointly by the Government of India and the eCommittee of the Supreme Court to modernize the court system through digitization and technology. As of December 31, 2025, courts across the country have conducted more than 3.93 crore virtual hearings in High Courts and District Courts. All High Courts and almost all District Courts have implemented video conferencing rules, e‑filing processes, e‑payment facilities and the Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS).
The push for digital convenience has seen 94.55 lakh challans disposed of through 29 Virtual Courts, generating over ₹9,732 crore in challan payments. More than 1.03 crore cases have been filed electronically, while the eCourts Services Mobile App has crossed 3.54 crore downloads. Nearly 2.37 billion pages have been digitized in High Courts and over 4 billion pages in District Courts. Justice Clocks have been installed in 37 High Courts and 30 district court complexes to provide real-time data on case disposal and functioning.
To help litigants unfamiliar with technology, 2,331 e‑Sewa Kendras are now operational across High Courts and District Courts. The upgraded Case Information System (CIS 4.0) has been rolled out nationwide, supported by a detailed user manual issued by the eCommittee. Seven digital platforms are providing near real-time updates on case status, cause lists and judgments through SMS, email alerts, multilingual web portals, Judicial Service Centers and information kiosks. Courts are now sending more than four lakh SMS alerts and over six lakh emails every day.
Live streaming of court proceedings has also expanded significantly, with High Courts in Gujarat, Gauhati, Orissa, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Patna, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Calcutta allowing public viewing of select hearings, improving transparency and media access. The justice system is also going green, with 96.1% of the target for installation of solar power in court complexes already achieved.
To ease the resolution of motor accident claims, the Government has developed an Electronic Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (e‑MACT) platform, which is currently being tested in a live environment after its pilot launch on May 7, 2025. The National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) has also been upgraded with an enhanced dashboard to monitor pendency, identify reasons for delays and enable targeted interventions for faster disposal of cases.
