Modernization of Courts: Supreme Court High-Level Committee
- Background: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has announced the formation of a high-level committee led by Justice Arvind Kumar of the Supreme Court. The committee is tasked with preparing a blueprint for modernizing courts nationwide and securing government funding between ₹40,000 to ₹50,000 crore for this initiative.
About the Justice Arvind Kumar Committee
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- This is a Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee, a high-level expert group aimed at completely overhauling the physical and digital infrastructure of the Indian judiciary.
- The committee includes senior judges from the Supreme Court and various High Courts, as well as top administrative and technical officials.
- Established by: Supreme Court of India.
- Deadline: The committee has been requested to submit its comprehensive report on findings and financial requirements to Sanjeev Sanyal by August 31 of this year.
- Objectives
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- Identify systemic bottlenecks.
- Improve facilities for litigants and lawyers.
- Implement cutting-edge technology for faster case disposal.
- Bridge the digital divide through ‘e-courts’ initiatives and construct modern court complexes designed for the 21st century.
